CA Parks & Recreation magazine, Vol. 70, No.1 by Alisha Herriott

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PARKS &RECREATION www.cprs.org

OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE CALIFORNIA PARK & RECREATION SOCIETY

Volume 70, Number 1 • Winter 2014

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Ontario! The Place to Empower, Engage & Explore

Understanding the Affordable Care Act Playground Supervision, part 2 Synthetic Turf Replacement Do’s and Don’ts

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2014 CONFERENCE - SEE YOU THERE! .................................................8 Empower, Engage & Explore at the 2014 Conference in Ontario on March 4-7.

Editor Jane H. Adams Executive Director Managing Editor John Glaeser Director of Communications Advertising Melonie Zarzuela Assistant Advertising Manager CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION (ISSN 0733-5326) is published quarterly by the California Park & Recreation Society, Inc., 7971 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95832-9701. Opinions expressed in credited articles are those of the author and not necessarily those of the society. Subscription rate is $30.00 per year and is included in membership dues. Individual subscriptions apart from CPRS membership are available only to colleges, libraries and members of CAPRCBM. Single copy price for all other issues is $7.50 for members and $12.50 for nonmembers. Periodicals postage paid at Sacramento, California, and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION, 7971 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95832-9701. Send manuscripts, query letters and artwork to John Glaeser. Advertising materials should be forwarded to the address above or call 916/6652777. Guidelines for submitting articles and advertising rates are available from same address, or from the CPRS website (www.cprs.org). © 2014, California Park & Recreation Society, Inc.

Welcome to Ontario........................................................................... 8

General Session................................................................................. 10

Special Events for Networking, Education and Fun........................ 12

Conference Social.............................................................................. 14

Expo Hall............................................................................................ 17

AGENCIES SHOULD PREPARE FOR THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT’S LARGE EMPLOYER PENALTIES.................24 Agencies need to plan to avoid penalties in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

PLAYGROUND SUPERVISION, PART 2..................................................28 Once a playground is installed, your agency must be aware of supervision, safety, surfacing and child development. This is the second installment of a 2-part article.

SYNTHETIC TURF FIELD REPLACEMENT: A CASE STUDY.....................34 A case study of replacing the turf at the Sycamore Valley Park in the Town of Danville.

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How One Life Inspired Me by Michelle Lacy • CPRS President

t seems like only yesterday, I was struggling to put words to paper for my very first “Presidential Message” and now this is the last in the series. Topics have not been difficult as this year has been defined by the biggest change to our organization in 26 years, the impending retirement of Jane H. Adams. Reflecting on my Presidential year ending at the 2014 Ontario conference, I was reminded that my first conference was in Ontario in 2000. It was at that conference that my professional life was defined and altered forever, as I was introduced to Jane. She has been the face of our organization for 26 years and has influenced our profession in profound ways. Jane has influenced many as they travelled along their career path, including me. While I have a few mentors that have had a positive impact on my career development, I would like to share how Jane has had an impact on my career. Sometimes I wonder how is it that a woman who I saw only a few times a year inspired me to become a better park and recreation professional? As I look back upon my career, I can honestly say that I would not be where I am today without the influence of Jane Adams. Jane was the one who opened my eyes to the impact of my chosen career on our communities and individuals. It was Jane who challenged my thinking on what constituted a “great professional.” She moved me from proficient programmer to advocate and leader. The knowledge, skills and attributes I have gleaned from Jane are too numerous to list in the space provided, but here are her most significant contributions to my professional development.

• Always strive to say YES! One of the most amazing things about Jane as the Executive Director of CPRS is that she answers to not only the Board of Directors, but also meets individual needs of up to 3,000 members. With a small plucky staff and an army of volunteers, Jane always tried to say YES! Living and working in a world where the first answer is usually NO, Jane showed me that we need to say YES and can make things happen if we imploy our resources. • Understand why you do what you do! Each of us have a reason we entered our profession, but Jane taught me to examine my personal motivations for pursuing recreation as a career. In addition, I learned how to dedicate myself to making lives better. • Never stop learning: Jane taught me to never be satisfied with the knowledge you have today. Jane is constantly reading new materials and sharing with others what she has learned. Thanks to Jane I have learned new ideas and concepts. Some of the most impactful relate to branding, motivation, and governance. • Invest in people: If you spend any amount of time with Jane you quickly see that she cares about people. Like so many young professionals, I met Jane in passing at my first conference and she made an immediate impact on my future professional outlook, but what made the lasting impression on me was that after a week of conference craziness while waiting for an 8:30 continued on page 62

Michelle Lacy is the 2013-14 CPRS President and Director of Parks & Recreation, City of Orinda. 6

2013-2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Michelle Lacy City of Orinda 22 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563 925/253-4202 • mlacy@cityoforinda.org PRESIDENT-ELECT Mark Mariscal City of Los Angeles 1670 Palos Verdes Dr. N., Harbor City, CA 90710 310/548-7643 • mark.mariscal@lacity.org VICE PRESIDENT Tim Barry Livermore Area Recreation & Park District 4444 East Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550 925/373-5727 • tbarry@larpd.dst.ca.us SECRETARY-TREASURER Ann Dunleavy City of Benicia 250 East L Street, Benicia, CA 94510 707/746-4282 • adunleavy@ci.benicia.ca.us REGION 1 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 1, 2, 3) Ann Dunleavy City of Benicia 250 East L Street, Benicia, CA 94510 707/746-4282 • adunleavy@ci.benicia.ca.us REGION 2 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 4, 5, 6) Anna Bielecki City of Gilroy 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020-6141 408/846-0460 • anna.bielecki@ci.gilroy.ca.us REGION 3 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 7, 8, 15) Darin Budak City of Bakersfield 4101 Truxton Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309 661/326-3138 • dbudak@bakersfieldcity.us REGION 4 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 11, 13, 14) Tom Boecking City of San Gabriel 250 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776 626/308-2875 • TBoecking@sgch.org REGION 5 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 9, 10, 12) Aliah Brozowski City of Santee 10601 Magnolia Avenue, Bldg 6, Santee, CA 92071-1222 619/258-4100 x120 • abrozowski@ci.santee.ca.us COUNCIL OF SECTIONS REPRESENTATIVES (Administrators, Aging, Development & Operations, and Recreation Therapy) Doug Grove RHA Landscape Architects Planners 6216 Brockton Ave., Suite 212, Riverside, CA 92506 951/781-1930 • dougg@rhala.com (Aquatics, Educators and Recreation Supervisors) Ashley Howe City of Benicia 250 East L Street, Benicia, CA 94510 707/746-4283 • ahowe@ci.benicia.ca.us Please contact any Board Member with questions or comments

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n behalf of the City of Ontario and the Parks, Recreation & Community Services Departments, it is our pleasure to welcome you to the 66th Annual California & Pacific Southwest Recreation & Park Training Conference at the Ontario Convention Center. Just 35 miles inland from Los Angeles and strategically located in the center of it all, Ontario is “The Gateway to Southern California.” Centrally positioned within the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside, the City of Ontario provides easy access to all that Southern California has to offer! Locally, the Ontario Mills Mall provides Southern California’s largest outlet shopping mall and entertainment center, serving millions of visitors annually with a wide variety of shopping opportunities, exceptional dining and nonstop entertainment. This year’s annual conference “Empower, Engage, Explore” will take place March 4-7, 2014. Enjoy your experience in Ontario and return to your agencies with a renewed vigor and heightened insight to provide the best programs and facilities our communities deserve. Please join us and make your commitment NOW to be a part of this exciting training & networking opportunity!

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Relevant Education On behalf of the Conference Program Committee, I would like to thank you for attending the 2014 CPRS Conference. The committee has worked hard to select relevant and engaging sessions that were chosen to provide you and/ or your agency with a solid return on your investment. Our guiding vision for the conference program is to provide an experience in which attendees can expect to: • Interact in lively and engaging sessions • Gain knowledge and skills • Mentor or be mentored • Be reinvigorated and empowered • Acquire relevant information • Discover new ideas We are committed to providing a collaborative environment that fosters the flow of ideas and practices among professionals, educators and students. The program has been structured to satisfy the needs of both the wider audience as well as the technical specialists. We thank all the speakers whose contributions and expertise are essential to creating a stimulating atmosphere at the conference. Two new programs being introduced this year are RecFit Clinics and Friday Flash Talks. The RecFit Clinics are a series of sessions designed to push you a little farther than you would normally push yourself. These are an excellent opportunity for your team to attend together and stretch yourselves. The Flash Talks are Friday afternoon sessions designed to engage and educate with short bursts of creative, engaging, and thought provoking presentations focused on the future. More details on both can be found in the daily program schedule or the CPRS Website. Finally, I thank the program team who did a tremendous job putting together an educational experience that attendees will find to be productive, informative, and enjoyable. You are the wind beneath my wings. Stay classy CPRS. Chad Clanton 2014 Conference Program Committee Chair

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Engaging Your Organization

Featuring Fred Schafer Wednesday, March 5 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. How to Create an Organization That Everyone Wants to Be a Part Of, No One Wants to Leave and Where Results and Meaning Experienced are Extraordinary! Attracting, selecting, developing, keeping and growing with “great” employees need not be a constant headache. There is a simple yet powerful formula and system to creating a work environment where mediocrity is not accepted and where those who seek excellence in their work and lives want to be and be a part of.

This formula works for every level on a team from the entry level to the highest executive level position. Fred Schafer, a dynamic, humorous and gifted speaker and teacher will outline how you can take greater control and lead and influence your team and your career to greater levels of achievement, morale and sustainable satisfaction.

Celebrate Agency Excellence The 2013 CPRS Awards Program recipients will be announced.

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The “make me feel important” method of mentoring others to mastery

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That it takes specific teamwork strategies to make everyone’s dream work

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The mindset for getting difficult things done with “difficult” people

Celebrate CPRS Leadership Recognize the 2013-14 State, District, and Section leaders for their commitment to the profession and CPRS.

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Networking/Special Events 2014 Parks Make Life Better!® Park & Facility Tour

Start Location: Holt Avenue, in front of the Ontario Convention Center Join us for a morning run / walk through the streets of Ontario. Fruits, snacks, water and souvenir will be provided.

Tuesday, March 4 7:30 am – 4:00 pm Fee: $50 (Includes breakfast, lunch, snacks, & transportation) No CEU’s Bus departs from and returns to: Ontario Doubletree Hotel, 222 N Vineyard Ave. Register online at: http://cprsmembers.org Explore CPRS award winning sites and state-of-the-art facilities including Citizens Business Bank Arena (home of the Ontario Reign Hockey Team), community centers, an aquatic facility, a synthetic turf sports complex, and the Chino Wetlands. Also learn about unique funding sources and partnerships to complete projects within our limited fiscal resources.

Get Your Zumba On! the imposing San Bernardino Mountains that lie just beyond the green. Don’t have a foursome? We will pair you with other players! Transportation provided to and from the Ontario Doubletree Hotel, 222 N Vineyard Ave. Tournament Chair: Doug Grove, RHA Landscape Architects Planners, Inc., dougg@rhala.com, 951/781-1930, Ext 121.

Thursday, March 6 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Fee: FREE Who doesn’t love Salsa in the morning! Grab this early morning high energy workout by dancing to Latin and International music. Location: Ontario Doubletree Hotel

CPRS Cross Fit Class Friday, March 7 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Fee: FREE

Tour goes rain or shine — please prepare for inclement weather! Questions? Contact Adrian Escamilla, City of Ontario, AEscamilla@ci.ontario.ca.us, 909/395-2635 or 909/841-1841

Join us in a morning core strengthening and full body conditioning workout. This distinctive Cross Fit workout will develop your power using functional movements. Location: Ontario Doubletree Hotel

CPRS Awards Reception & Banquet Friday, March 7 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Fee: $80

Wine Wisdom & Tasting Tour CPRS PAC Golf Tournament

Tuesday, March 4 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Fee: $25

Tuesday, March 4 12:00 noon Shot Gun Start Fee: $100 (Includes tournament play, golf cart, range balls, box lunch, AND buffet dinner)

Learn from the wine experts at Total Wine & More and enjoy a visit to San Antonio Winery, the oldest and continously producing winery in Los Angeles.

Location: Sierra Lakes Golf Course, 16600 Clubhouse Dr., Fontana Your golf game has a chance to reach its peak as you play below the peaks of the San Bernardino Mountains at the Sierra Lakes Golf Club. As you stand on each tee you will feel as if you can reach up and touch

Join CPRS in recognizing agencies that displayed excellence in park planning, facility design, creating community, marketing and communications, as well as individuals, organizations, and companies who advance our message of Parks Make Life Better!® Location: Ontario Doubletree Hotel

Transportation provided to and from the Ontario Doubletree Hotel

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Conference Social

Take Flight at the 2014 Welcome Reception Wednesday, March 5 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Presented by CPRS & Sponsored by:

Yanks Air Museum 7000 Merrill Ave., Chino Jump on board the party buses departing from the Doubletree Hotel to the historic Yanks Air Museum in Chino. You won’t be sitting long as you walk among the vintage and historic planes. You can also participate in the many planned activities:

• Refreshments • Drawings You can also enter drawings to win valuable prizes: • Kindle Fire HD

• Live Music

• 2015 CPRS Conference Registration

• Climbing Wall

• Southwest Airline Gift Card

• Docent Led Tours

Transportation provided to and from the Ontario Doubletree Hotel. Free to registered delegates, $25.00 for additional tickets.

• Minute to Win It Games • Casino Games

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2014 Come Join the Fun – Experience the Expo!

elcome to the 2014 California & Pacific Southwest Recreation & Park Training Conference! This year’s Expo includes more than 200 vendors who will be displaying the latest and greatest trends in products and services! Delegate favorites return in 2014! The Expo Grand Opening Lunch, the Silent Auction and your chance to network with delegates and industry professionals. Get to know your local vendor or representative. Delegates have found the vendors at the Expo to be extremely knowledgeable advocates for the parks and recreation profession. The success of their business depends upon their knowledge of trends, products, and their ability to create and sustain long term relationships with professionals in the field. Take the time to meet and get to know an exhibitor, 16

do not underestimate the value of this networking opportunity. You will find an excellent value in the annual Silent Auction Wednesday and Thursday. This Auction is a scholarship fund raiser for the California Foundation for Parks and Recreation. Participating vendors will have a sign posted at their booth, so stop by and bid while contributing to the scholarship program. Bid early and bid often but remember the bidding ends Thursday at 2:00 p.m. The Expo is an integral part of your conference experience. It’s an opportunity to see the newest trends, network with vendors and other professionals in the field, or a chance to get a great deal as part of the Silent Auction. Visit the Expo to save you and your agency time and money with one-stop shopping!

Show Hours Wednesday, March 5 Grand Opening 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (lunch provided)

Thursday, March 6 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., lunch provided)

Dedicated Show Hours Wednesday, March 5th 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (lunch provided)

Thursday, March 6th 9:45 a.m. – 10: 45 a.m. 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

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Exhibitor List (as of January 10, 2014)

A-G Sod Farms, Inc. Sales and installation of turfgrass. American Association for Nude RecreationWestern Region Premiere nudist advocacy group working with public and private entities to expand nude use acceptance. Active Network Our recreation software helps organizations get more participants, manage operations easier, and build stronger communities. ADvisor’s Marketing Group, Inc. CPRS’ Parks Make Life Better!® promotional partner for uniforms and thousands of logoed products. Aflex Technology Pool inflatable obstacle courses, giant slides & animals for all aquatic situations. AHBE Landscape Architects Landscape architecture and master planning services.

AstroTurf Synthetic Turf. Atlas American LLC Vandal resistant washroom accessories that are corrosion & theft resistant, ADA compliant, and made in America. Beacon Athletics Beacon Athletics offers field maintenance, game & practice and facility products. BigToys Commercial play equipment made from recycled and environmentally sustainable material. Products offered in wood or metal and recycled plastic. Bithell, Inc. Anti-graffiti coatings.

Bull Stockwell Allen Architects: Design & planning of Community & Recreation Centers, Sports Centers and Senior & Childcare Centers. CA Association of Pest Control Advisors (CAPCA) CAPCA ED provides regional continuing education events for California’s pest management license and certificate holders. CA State Parks State Parks, Grants, Community Outreach Programs. California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS) Three Thousand members strong, CPRS is the largest professional organization available to park & recreation professionals in California. CPRS is dedicated to advancing California’s park & recreation profession through education, networking, advocacy and resources.

Brock International LLC Safety base systems for synthetic turf.

CPRS Aging Section

BSN Sports Athletic and field equipment, field maintenance and apparel.

CPRS Development & Operations Section

CPRS Aquatics Section CPRS Supervisors Section CPRS Recreation Therapy Section

American Ramp Company Skate & bike park design, manufacturing & installation. Aqua Source, Inc. Commercial pool equipment sales, service, installation, repair. Chlorination AQ, filters, heaters, ADA, robotic pool cleansers.

Providing Quality Landscape Architectural Services in Southern California

Aquatic Design Group Planning, architecture, and engineering of competition, recreation, and leisure aquatic facilities.

“We Create Parks for People”

Arch Pac Aquatics Architecture & Engineering for Aquatics. Architerra Design Group Landscape architectural and site planning services. ASA - REGION 14 Recreational & competitive softball training, teaching & events for youth & adults.

Specializing in Municipal Projects with Over 140 Agencies

Services include: Specialists in: Master Planning & Design • Neighborhood Parks Community Parks • Sports Parks • Play Areas Park Renovations • Nature Interpretive Parks Trails & Pathways • Streetscapes & Medians

Community Workshops & Presentations Construction & Maintenance Specifications Standards & Guidelines Development Plan Check Services • Feasibility Studies Native Vegetation Preservation

Ascension Manufacturer of premier portable wheelchair lifts for access to stages, platforms and orchestra pits.

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Expo Hall u CSU Chico Undergraduate and Graduate studies: Community/ commercial Recreation/Tourism; Hospitality Management; Parks; Event Management; Recreation Therapy. CSU Long Beach Higher Education BA & MS Degrees. CXT Incorporated Manufacturers of prefabricated concrete restrooms, concessions, office and storage buildings. D & D Golf Cars, Inc. Cushman maintenance vehicles - electric, gas & diesel. Dahlin Group Architecture. Dave Bang Associates/NSP3 Specialists in equipping parks, playgrounds, site furnishings, shade shelters & athletic facilities since 1979. California Track & UBU Turf Turf & polyurethane running track. CALRECYCLE Tires/BizAssist Recycled tire products. Capitol Equipment, Inc. Steel storage sheds. CAPRCBM Nonprofit organization to promote Commission and Board Member association and support CAPRCBM scholarship. Catalina Express High speed transportation to the beautiful Catalina Island daily from Long Beach, San Pedro, and Dana Point. CH Bull Co. Tools to safely reach high reach maintenance and lighting including lifts and ladders. Challenger Sports British & Brazilian soccer camps. Seasonal training. World tours. Tournaments management, coach education uniforms & equipment. Coast Recreation Inc. Playground equipment and site furnishings. Colorado Time Systems Scoring systems for all sports.

Columbia Cascade Company Makers of TimberForm & PipeLine playground equipment and Outdoor Fitness Systems, and TimberForm site furniture. Commercial Aquatic Services, Inc. Commercial swimming pool service, repair, equipment, and chemical sales. Corona Clay Co Manufacturer of Sport Clay mix. CWDG Park planning & design services “simply the best.” Counsilman-Hunsaker Aquatic planning, design & engineering. Courts and Greens Sports and recreation construction. Crossroads Mulch Playground fiber installation & supply. Mulch installation & supply. CSI Software Software that consolidates information from multiple locations, understands and cultivates loyal customers and improves operational effectiveness.

David Evans and Associates, Inc. Landscape architectural design services. David Volz Design Award winning and LEED Accredited park planners and sport facilities experts. Dero Innovative bike parking and bicycle transit solutions. DEACERO Fencing. Deschamps Mat Systems Pathways. Discount School Supply Arts & crafts, group games, sports equipment, afterschool & Pre-K equipment. Eagle Sports & Awards Custom screen printing, embroidery promotional items. eTrak-plus eTrak-plus is a complete web-based parks & recreation management software solution, serving clients for 33 years. Everlast We are committed to improving fitness with dynamic, innovative climbing walls that engage and inspire.

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u Expo Hall FieldTurf Artificial turf/sport surfaces. Gail Materials Leading supplier of ballfield, specialty soil blends & stabilized decomposed granite. GameTime GameTime is a leading manufacturer of commercial playgrounds, custom play spaces and outdoor fitness equipment. Grasshopper Company Grasshopper true zero turn radius riding rotary mowers and quik-converter attachment system for year round implements. Greenfields Outdoor Fitness, Inc. Manufacturer, designer, sales and distribution on outdoor fitness equipment. Gro-Power, Inc. Natural based fertilizers and soil conditioners for parks and sports fields. HAI, Hirsch & Associates, Inc. Landscape architectural and park planning services.

Henge/All About Play Outdoor concrete ping pong table with the perfect balance of true play and sculptured art. Hermann Design Group, Inc. Landscape architecture, park design and planning services. Hunter Industries Irrigation manufacturer. HydroPoint WeatherTRAK Smart Irrigation Controllers and centralized water management dashboards. ID Edge ID Edge offers identification and security products: ID card printers, consumables, badging accessories, and support. Inflatable 2000 Inflatable interactive games, slides, obstacle courses, jumper, promotional items, rentals.

Innovative Playgrounds Company LLC Sales, designs and project management for playground/fitness equipment, safety surfacing, shade structures, and sport/site amenities. International Mulch Company 100% recycled rubber products for playground, landscaping and commercial applications. IZone Imaging iZone Imaging is your best choice for custom high pressure laminate signs. Kidz Love Soccer Instructional soccer classes and camps for children 2-10 years of age. Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. Engineering Design Consulting Services. Knorr Systems, Inc. A parts and service company specializing in filtration, heating, water treatment and pool cover systems.

Innova Disc Golf Manufacture of flying discs and targets for the sport of disc golf.

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Expo Hall u Mity-Lite, Inc. MITY-LITE is the leader in lightweight, durable folding tables and folding & stacking chairs.

Pacific Park At the Santa Monica Pier Youth, senior & educational field trips & activities on the historic Santa Monica Pier.

Most Dependable Fountains, Inc. Most Dependable Fountains manufactures Outdoor Drinking Fountains, Showers, Pet Fountains, Misters and Play Towers.

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway The Tramway takes visitors from the desert floor to the Mount San Jacinto State Park.

Murdock Mfg. Manufacturer and supplier of outdoor drinking fountains, hydrants, pre-engineered park and recreation buildings, and bicycle security lockers. The Land Solution Industry specialists in surface solutions and sustainable plantscapes supported by project management and maintenance services. The Lifeguard Store Lifeguard uniforms and equipment. Aquatic facility equipment. Little Tikes/Pacific Park & Playground/All About Play Playground equipment solutions from traditional to customs. Everything you need to make your project unique. Lincoln Equipment, Inc. Lincoln Equipment, Inc. is a national distributor of commercial swimming pool equipment and aquatic supplies. LPA, Inc. Architectural, structural, civic, mechanical/ plumbing, electrical engineering, master planning, interior, signage and graphic design. Maximum Solutions, Inc. Park and Recreation management software company with focus in program registrations, facility rentals and memberships etc. MCE Corporation Maintenance & maintenance management for parks, facilities, streets & drainage. Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament Feasting & fun inside a medieval castle. Afternoon and evening shows for all ages. MIG Landscape architectural/planning services. Miracle Recreation Playgrounds, site furnishings, gazebos, splash pads. safety surfacing.

Musco Sports Lighting Musco specializes in the design and manufacture of sports lighting. MVE Institutional Inc. Planners-Architecture Interiors Orange County based architectural firm that provides architectural planning, interiors and sustainable design services. My Bark Co., Inc. Playground safety surfacings ADA/ASTM test & bulk landscape barks & soil amendments! Nasco Sports equipment and arts & crafts. National Aquatics Distributor Master distributor of Siemens chemical controllers and UV infection systems for the aquatics industry. Neil A. Anderson & Associates, Inc. Aquatic Design & Engineering. Neptune-Benson A leading manufacturer of filtration systems for aquatic centers and waterparks since 1956. NGI Sports Tennis and track overlay guaranteed. Cushion court systems, sand filled turf, bocce and golf. NTD Architecture NTD architecture specializes in sustainable design and master planning of recreational & community centers. Outdoor Creations, Inc. Manufacturer of precast concrete site amenities including custom items, picnic tables, bbq’s, fire pits, benches, signs, etc.

PW Athletic Mfg Co. Manufacturer of top-quality athletic park & site equipment since 1919. Pirate’s Dinner Theatre Pirates Dinner Adventure is proud to present our new show - Rise of the Sea Dragon. Play and Park Structures Play Smart Surfacing, Inc. Playground surfacing. PlayCore PlayCore helps build stronger communities by advancing play through research, education, and partnerships. Playcraft Direct Commercial playground equipment. System components, free standing activities. PlaySafe, LLC Playground audit, maintenance training, strategic master plan development, G-max testing, expert witness, economic impact studies. PR&P Architects: Childplay Architecture, playscape design & training creating environments of learning, discovery and joy for children. Prominent Fluid Controls, Inc. Prominent Fluid Control, Inc. is a global manufacturer of chemical automation - disinfection equipment Public Restroom Company Public Restroom Company is a design/build specialist for “odor free” park restroom buildings. R.C. Systems, Inc. Recreation management software solution. Rain Drop Products Sprayground, water play structures, water playground & swimming pool features.

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u Expo Hall REACH We provide and support digital communications: message screens, interactive kiosks, mobile app. Recreation Republic, Inc. Playground equipment, site furnishings, shade structures. RHA Landscape Architects - Planners, Inc. Park planning, historical sites, sports facilities, consensus building, sustainable site design.

RWP Landscape Materials Manufacturer of playground safety surfacing and a wide variety of landscape materials & building supply.

Sacramento, City of Host City for the 2015 CPRS Annual Conference & Expo. Sator Sports, Inc. Soccer equipment company specializing in goals and training equipment (web/catalog).

RJM Design Group, Inc. RJM Design Group assists communities by designing sustainable, creative, and fun Community Inspired Spaces.

SCI Consulting Group Opinion research, Prop 218 ballot measures. Special taxes, levy administration, development impact fees, demographic studies.

Roaring Camp Railroads An 1880’s logging town, operating steam trains thru the Redwoods and to Santa Cruz Boardwalk.

SCMAF Professional training, education and networking; insurance services; sports rules and competition for youth and adults.

RockCraft RockCraft is the leading manufacturer of concrete park and playground climbing boulders. 10 models available. Rocky Mountain Sunscreen Rocky Mountain Sunscreen offers superior bonding base technology in cost effective bulk containers.

Security Lines US All-in-one 4 camera surveillance system; 1TB storage; Easy to mount; Just add power; Only $7495.

S & S Worldwide One stop shopping for arts, crafts and sporting goods.

Richard Fisher Associates Professional landscape architectural services and grant programs administration for parks & recreation facilities and streetscapes.

SCORE Sports, Inc. Athletic sportswear soccer basketball baseball and equipment.

Shade Structures (a USA Shade & Fabric Structures) Shade Structures “Screens the sun, Keep the Fun” with modular, custom & DSA approved shade covers. Shaw Sports Turf One of the world’s leading providers of synthetic turf for athletic playing surfaces. Smart Turf Smart Turf is a synthetic grass product line made in the USA with the finest materials available. SMG Equipment, LLC World’s leading manufacturer of tools & equipment for installation and maintenance of synthetic turf and track.

CRANE ARCHITECTURAL GROUP Innovations in Architecture

Decades of Quality Park & Recreation Projects

Specialties include:

ROMTEC, Inc. Pre-Engineered packaged restroom & park buildings.

Community Centers Daycare Centers Recreation/Sports Complexes Restrooms Senior Centers ADA Compliance Studios Picnic Shelters Concession Buildings Arts/Activity Centers Education Centers Historical Preservation and Restoration

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Agencies Should Prepare Now For The Affordable Care Act’s Large Employer Penalties

he goal of Affordable Care Act (ACA) is for all individuals to have affordable health coverage. As one means to reach that goal, the ACA will require large employers to offer “substantially all” of their full-time employees (and their dependents) the opportunity to enroll in minimum essential coverage at an affordable rate or face potential tax penalties by the IRS. The ACA defines a large employer as one that employs 50 or more full-time employees, including full-time equivalents. A penalty is triggered when a full-time employee obtains subsidized coverage through Covered California. Under the ACA, a full-time employee is one who averages 30 or more hours of service per week in any given month. The term “hours of service” includes not only hours worked, but also paid time off.

What penalties are applicable to large employers in 2015?

By Charla Welch Associate Liebert Cassidy Whitmore

Starting January 1, 2015, the ACA subjects large employers to a monthly penalty under two circumstances: (1) The large employer fails to offer “substantially all” of its full-time employees (and their dependents) the opportunity to enroll in minimum essential coverage, and any full-time employee is certified to the employer as having received a subsidy for coverage through the exchange (“no-coverage penalty”); or, (2) The large employer fails to offer coverage that is “affordable” or provides “minimum value,” and a full time employee is certified to the employer as having received a subsidy for coverage through the exchange (“unaffordable coverage penalty”). To avoid the first penalty, a large employer must offer coverage to “substantially all” of its full-time employees. “Substantially all” means 95% of full-time employees, or five full-time employees for a large employer with under 100 employees. The penalty for not offering coverage to substantially all full-time employees is $2000/year multiplied by the number of full-time employees less 30. To avoid the second penalty, a large employer who is already offering coverage to “substantially all” of its full-time employees, must make sure that the WINTER 2014 • CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION

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ACA Penalties u coverage offered is “affordable.” Affordable means that the employee is not required to contribute more than 9.5% of his or her household income toward the premium for the lowest cost self-only plan offered by his or her employer. Employers are not expected to know the household income of all their employees, and instead, can use various safe harbors to determine affordability. The penalty for offering unaffordable coverage is $3000/year multiplied by the number of full-time employees who actually receive subsidized coverage through Covered California. The penalties are forecasted to rise in coming years.

Are there any options to manage penalties?

The ACA provides for an optional Look Back Measurement Method Safe Harbor for an employer to determine whether an employee is full-time for purposes of the “assessable payment” (aka “penalty”). It may also help inform an employer as to whom it should offer medical coverage. Large employers with numerous seasonal employees, variable hour, or temporary employees who average 30 hours of service (or more) per week in any given month will likely benefit from the Look Back Measurement Method Safe Harbor.

What are the potential consequences of adopting this safe harbor?

This safe harbor requires employers to establish a standard measurement period and stability period for ongoing employees. The safe harbor also requires that an employer establish an initial measurement period and stability period for new variable hour employees. An employer measures the hours of service of an employee during a measurement period. If the employee averages 30 or more hours of service per week over the course of the entire measurement period, then that employee will be treated as full-time during the following stability period. Likewise, an employee who averages less than 30 hours of service per week over the course of a measurement period will not be considered full-time 26

during the associated stability period. If an employer does not adopt this safe harbor, the IRS will assess penalties on a monthly basis. Since the measurement period established may be up to 12 months, the adoption of the safe harbor enables an employer to calculate an employee’s average service hours over a longer period, potentially reducing the average. Under the safe harbor, employers may also establish optional administrative periods. The administrative period allows an employer time to identify which employees qualified as full-time during a measurement period, and thus who should be offered coverage during the stability period or who will potentially subject the employer to a penalty during the stability period.

What restrictions exist on the timing and length of periods under the safe harbor?

There are specific legal restrictions, beyond those listed in this article, regarding the timing and length of the periods an employer may establish under this safe harbor. Generally, employers who wish to adopt a 12-month stability period will likely need to start tracking employee hours during 2013. The exact date an employer should start measuring will depend on the length of the administrative period selected and whether the plan is a calendar year or fiscal year plan. Employers generally may start measuring employees’ hours of service using the following guidance: • Employers with fiscal year plans that began in July will need to start measurement periods by July 1, 2013. • Employers with fiscal year plans that begin in October will need to start measurement periods by October 1, 2013. • Employers with calendar year plans will need to start measurement periods by January 1, 2014. These dates assume that the employer will not be adopting an administrative period. If an administrative period is adopted, the measurement periods should start 30 to 60 days earlier.

What action should employers take now?

Large employers should start assessing their current workforce, determine possible penalties they could face, and explore strategies, such as safe harbors, that might minimize those penalties. In addition to the Look Back Measurement Method Safe Harbor, the IRS has also issued proposed regulations regarding various affordability safe harbors. It is not too early to take steps to formally adopt any safe harbors. Those employers who want to use the safe harbor should document their implementation in a resolution, policy, procedure or other guideline. By moving forward with planning and implementation, employers can address various timing and workforce planning issues that may arise in adopting the Look Back Measurement Safe Harbor without the risk of penalties before 2015.

What other resources can provide guidance on the ACA?

The following are resources that may be helpful: www.lcwlegal.com/ACA www.irs.gov/uac/Affordable-CareAct-Tax-Provisions-for-Employers www.dol.gov/ebsa/healthreform/ www.hhs.gov/healthcare/

Charla Welch is an attorney with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, an education, labor and employment law firm, with offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Fresno, and San Diego, that represents public sector agencies, including special districts. Charla has developed an expertise advising employers on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA), as well as other retirement and healthcare laws.

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Playground Supervision Part 2 By Nancy White, Associate Professor California State University, East Bay and Sam “Butch” DeFillippo Managing Partner, PlaySafe, LLC

roviding a safe and fun playground for children involves more than correct installation, inspection and maintenance of appropriate equipment, surfacing, shade structures, signs and fencing. To create a playground environment that protects the physical and emotional safety of children, agencies should consider placement of well-trained supervisors to monitor behavior, prevent accidents or injuries when possible, and respond to emergencies.

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Training Components

Whether playground supervisors are paid staff members or volunteers, training should be provided prior to the start of their duties and on an ongoing basis. Breaking up training into short modules, including some that can be completed independently, is a good idea to improve retention of the information and assure completion. Online training, webinars and written safety plans are among the various approaches that should be part of a comprehensive training program. Learning about requirements of the position, scheduling, uniforms, and communication procedures is necessary prior to beginning work as a playground supervisor. General information about risk management and the Americans with Disabilities Act should be provided as part of the playground supervisor training along with agency procedures, playground rules, and age guidelines for each playground. Supervisors need to learn effective approaches to supervision, such as being assertive, calm and polite. Knowing about child developmental stages is very helpful, as well as strategies for modifying behavior. A good grasp of approved methods for dealing with behavior problems on the playground is needed for supervisors. They need to know the approved consequences for users who break rules, such as a short timeout, talking to the child, referral to a playground mediator, or loss of privileges for a specified time period. Supervisors should be trained to conduct an inspection of the playground area prior to use. A quick walk through of the playground to identify and remove hazards is one sure way to get off to a good safe start as conditions on a playground can change quickly. Use of a safety checklist is a great way to keep a supervisor on track and document that a thorough check of the playground is completed prior to use. Knowing how to identify hazards and safe methods

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Playground Supervision u for removing or addressing those hazards is important for supervisors. Information about how to contact maintenance personnel in case of broken equipment, graffiti, misplaced surfacing, or other hazards needs to be provided to supervisors so problems on the playground can be corrected in a timely manner. Protocol for closing off unsafe areas in the playground if necessary should be discussed in advance. Many injuries happen at the start of a play period. Children rush into the playground with great anticipation and little regard for their safety. Supervisors who are well placed throughout the playground can prevent problems by paying close attention as children enter and encouraging them to slow down. This is also a great time to check for and address potential hazards the children are wearing or carrying into the playground. Children need to remove strings on hoods or clothing, long necklaces or scarves, toys like binoculars that hang around their neck, or other items that could get caught on playground equipment and result in strangulation. One of the most basic considerations for effective supervision is having enough supervisors and placing them effectively. Clear sight lines must be established by supervisors. They need to be well-placed so all areas of the playground are covered. Constant movement in different patterns throughout a specified zone is a good supervision strategy on a playground. If a supervisor stands in one place, or moves in a regular pattern, the opportunity for misbehavior increases. Supervisors should not hold long conversations with others or become distracted from their duties. They need to remain alert and attentive while on duty. Supervisors need to watch for children using playground components in improper ways and stop the behavior. Quick action on the part of a playground supervisor is needed to address unsafe behaviors like a child walking on top of an enclosed slide or on top of a railing, trying to get their bodies through an opening between steps or bars, or bringing a skateboard or bike to the top of a play structure. Bullying or other inappropriate behaviors in the playground area need to be identified and dealt with immediately by supervisors. Emotional health of playground users is as important as their

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physical safety. Educating people about acceptable interaction on the playground is part of a playground supervisorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s responsibilities. Keeping an eye out not only on users, but also on other people or animals in the area is another important consideration for playground supervisors. Children need to be protected from misbehaviors of others. A readily available communication device (cell phone, bull horn, whistle, two-way radio) is needed along with an understanding of protocols for dealing with external threats. Procedures for dealing with environmental factors need to be explained to playground supervisors. Extreme heat or cold, rain, snow, lightning and other weather factors can impact user safety. Supervisors need to know how to respond safely to protect playground users in case of inclement or extreme weather. Frozen surfacing materials may not have the required impact attenuation to cushion users in case of a fall, so the agency protocol may be to close the playground in extremely cold weather. Supervisors need to be aware of the policies and alternatives for those play periods.

Training Opportunities

The good news for playground operators and supervisors is that a large number of training opportunities are available free or at a low cost. Playground supervisors in different settings (public, private, school, day-care facilities, churches, and non-profits) can all benefit from information provided by the following organizations. The California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS) has many online resources of benefit to playground supervisors, including a pre-inspection questionnaire, information about playground regulations, and publications with a focus on playground safety (cprs.org). The National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS) provides safety checklists, current research about playground safety, and training. The NPPS provides classes and certifications in playground supervision at a low cost. Courses are offered often and many are available online. Obtain more information at playgroundsafety.org. The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) offers fact sheets, research, and other valuable information CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION â&#x20AC;˘ WINTER 2014

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useful for playground supervisor training (nrpa.org). One valuable resource provided free online is The Dirty Dozen: 12 Playground Hazards (http:// www.nrpa.org/uploadedFiles/nrpa. org/Professional_Development/

Certification/CPSI/Dirty-DozenPlayground-Hazards.pdf). They also offer a number of online classes in playground safety and supervision. Peaceful Playgrounds is another good resource for supervisor training

(peacefulplaygrounds.com), with free webinars, low-cost online classes and valuable information about playground safety. The Playground Supervisor online course is designed to highlight the responsibilities of supervisors, legal issues, and discussion about how to keep kids safe. Private companies like PlaySafe, LLC (play-safe.com) provides workshops in playground supervision, playground maintenance, and risk management. Agencies can schedule in-house training for playground supervisors in a group to minimize training costs. One advantage to conducting the training on site is that the discussion can incorporate unique aspects of your playground and agency.

Requirements

Developing a written description of the requirements for playground supervisors is suggested, even if the

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Email to Editor Response

John, We have a dichotomy w/this issue (Fall 2013). You have an article in it titled “A PRIMER ON PARK SUPERVISION” yet on the cover you have a TOTALLY UNSAFE USE OF Playground Equipment PHOTO as well as on p. 14 and p. 16, ALL unsafe, inappropriate uses of PG equipment as well as on p. 23 where there is an unsafe, inappropriate design of swings (a “BAY” should NEVER have more than two (2) swings, as the middle one, when user departs, has to cross in front of one of the other swings to exit where they could get hit). Who does your proofreading? I was on the BOARD of NPPS for years, not only was involved in setting up supervision training protocol, did presentations on Playground Supervision and Maintenance at several American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) National Conferences, have had my National Inspector’s License, was in charge of the Playground Equipment at our 18 Elementary Schools in San Jose where I TAUGHT Adapted Physical Education and still do consults w/various lawyers. Ms. Lyn B. Kalinowski

Thank you Ms. Kalinowski for your email concerning our use of photos in the fall 2013 issue of the California Parks & Recreation magazine. We agree with you, the use of the photo on page 23 was inappropriate since the equipment is clearly out-of-compliance. As for the “unsafe” and “inappropriate” use of playground equipment, the photos in the articles were neither meant to condone or condemn the actions of the children in the photos. Articles are submitted to CPRS for consideration of publication. Sometimes the articles arrive with supportive photos and sometimes they do not. When photos are not submitted, CPRS searches its archive to find photos that can run alongside the article. The magazine is then proofed by CPRS staff before publication. Admittedly, there is not a certified playground safety inspector on the staff of CPRS who may have caught the inappropriate photos. Feedback such as yours helps us improve this publication. John Glaeser Managing Editor California Parks & Recreation magazine

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u Playground Supervision position is filled by volunteers. Clear delineation of the responsibilities of supervisors helps clarify the expectations and is an important part of preparing individuals to be effective in the position. A background check is highly advisable for individuals who will be supervising playgrounds. It is well worth the cost and time involved in background checks to assure the safety of playground users. Some method for identifying the playground supervisor on duty should be provided. This could be a vest in a bright color or another piece of clothing that makes the individual clearly identifiable on the playground. A method of quickly gaining the attention of users to enforce rules and to communicate with others in case of a problem or emergency should be readily available to supervisors. This could include a whistle, cell phone, two-way radio, and other methods of communication. Written procedures, protocols and rules should be used in the training of playground supervisors. These documents need to be revised regularly and contain information needed by supervisors. Limited rules that are clearly worded, posted and written with input by playground users are most effective. Consequences for breaking rules also need to be discussed with playground supervisors, along with explanations about acceptable strategies for rule enforcement. Checklists for inspecting the playground and incident/accident reports should be developed, reviewed with supervisors, and made available. Use of these documents needs to be a regular and expected part of the playground supervisorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s duties. Playground supervisors are responsible for referring information about problems needing follow-up and corrective action to designated individuals. The documents need to be filed in an orderly way and stored in a safe location for an appropriate period of time. There is more to a safe playground than the physical aspects of the play area. Having well-trained supervisors who are proactive and attentive can go a long way in reducing injuries, accidents, and lawsuits. CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION â&#x20AC;˘ WINTER 2014

Synthetic Turf Field Replacement: A Case Study

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By Colleen Salveson Marketing Coordinator Callander Associates Landscape Architecture

ith synthetic turf fields now firmly ‘in the mainstream’, many agencies have them in their inventory of park facilities. There is a lot to like about them. Maintenance is easier than a conventional turf field, they save a LOT of water, and they’re so durable they’re practically bullet proof. They can be used from dawn till dusk, (neighbors permitting), and where lighting is included, even more! As a result, they quickly become among the most coveted in a agency’s inventory of sportsfields. But what do you do when the fields finally wear out? This article presents a case study. Danville’s Sycamore Valley Park contains over five acres of synthetic turf dedicated primarily to soccer and baseball use but also accommodating softball, lacrosse and other uses. Since installation in 2003 these fields saw upwards of 2300 hours of use per year! Eventually all this use (and years of sunshine) took their toll and in places the turf fibers had been worn almost completely away. The time had come to replace them. The Town had options with respect to how to proceed, including negotiating directly with a vendor but ultimately chose to employ a competitive bid process. Callander Associates was selected to assist the Town in the development of construction documents. Plan preparation began in the end of 2011 and was completed before the end of February, 2012. The team included Geoforensics Inc., a geotechnical engineering firm and Protech, a materials testing laboratory. Key project considerations included:

Turf Disposal

The ‘recycleability’ of synthetic turf did not receive the attention in 2003 that it does today. The expectation was that the used turf would go to a landfill or be re-used in ‘trickle down’ applications, like paddocks, miniature golf courses and the like. Since these first fields were built a lot of investment has gone into identifying the most carbon neutral methods of manufacturing and disposal. The recycled content, and recycle-ability of synthetic turf fields is much higher today and methods have been developed by enterprising contractors that allow infill material to be removed, sorted and re-used. As the design consultant for 34

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the Sycamore project our obligation included specifying that all waste materials were disposed of in a legal manner, and establishing a budget for the disposal of this material. Protech testing laboratories evaluated the turf and infill to determine its chemical composition and determine its waste category. This information was then shared with a number of waste disposal facilities to determine if they could accept the material and the cost of disposal per ton. The laboratory analysis, waste category determination and waste disposal requirements were then made a part of the contract requirements. Disposal cost information shared by the waste disposal facilities was factored into the engineers estimate and helped in establishing the overall budget.

Drainage

The prevailing wisdom in synthetic

turf field design is that the fields live or die according to how well their drainage systems function. As drainage and soil stability have an inverse relationship, there is a built in conflict in base prep. The ideal field has been laid in to the precise grades required on the plans, without any overworking of the drainage layer (base rock). Over working the rock to achieve grades can result in a poorly draining field, the bane of the industry. These same considerations come into play in replacing a worn synthetic turf field. Replacing the synthetic turf at a sportsfield is bit akin to replacing the carpet in a home, it just doesn’t make a lot of sense if the base isn’t going to last as long as the new surface on top of it. One of the first steps in turf replacement therefore is an evaluation of the existing drainage. Sources of information including empirical testing (percolation tests conducted by the geotechnical engineer) and anecdotal (reports of drainage problems from first hand observers). Perc. tests conducted at Sycamore demonstrated that the base still had excellent drainage. Subsurface drainage lines were camera’ed to ascertain their condition and found to be intact and in good shape. Only one spot in the field was reported to have slow drainage. This exact spot was subjected to a perc. test and found to have adequate drainage

The Project at a Glance: • Project and Client: Sycamore Valley Park, Town of Danville • Scope of Project: Replacement of 5.2 acres of synthetic turf • P r o j e c t d u r a t i o n ( d e s i g n through construction): December 2011 – August 2012 • Number of Bidders: 6 • Bid Range: $1.0M - $1.3M and it has since been assumed that any standing water seen at this location may have occurred during an extreme storm event (over 10 year event) and may have been partially caused by drainage onto the field from above. With documentation that the base was in good condition the plans called for leaving the base in place, with only minor amounts of material placed as needed to achieve planarity. To close the loop, the plans required that the contractor ‘camera’ up to 500 feet of the drainline after their work was complete to confirm that no pipe had been crushed as a result of construction activities.

Timing of Field Closure

As the premier soccer facility in the Town of Danville, taking the fields offline had to done carefully. An aggressive but achievable schedule consisting of 60 working days + 12 Saturdays was established. The unconventional addition of Saturdays was necessitated by the Town’s requirement that the field be available for the annual Mustang soccer tournament in mid-August. Though they never needed to exercise it, the Town set liquidated damages at $3,500 per day should the timeline not be met.

Site Access

As implied previously, the base of a synthetic turf field is the single most critical component of the field. Careless operations by the contractor can adversely impact the drainage characteristics and planarity. A primary concern at Sycamore Valley Park was 36

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Playground Supervision u keeping the rock in the best possible condition throughout the project. Towards this goal unique requirements were imposed, including limiting field access during turf removal to lightweight vehicles with turf tires, and specifying that vehicles were allowed only on sections of the field still covered by the existing synthetic turf. The concept is akin to ‘painting your way out of a room’. Where vehicle travel was concentrated at the field access point steel plates were used to prevent rutting. With an estimated 680 tons of turf and infill material to off-haul, these, and other measures were critical to the preservation of the baserock.

Turf type Selection

As no specific turf manufacturer had been identified as preferred, meetings were held with Town staff to discuss turf criteria and identify key traits. This information was used in prepar-

ing specifications to allow the general contractors to solicit multiple bids for the turf. The project benefitted from a very favorable bid climate. ‘Recession pricing’ was still in effect, the size of the project allowed for some economies of scale to be realized, and the attractiveness of the facility to vendors due to its high visibility are all thought to be contributing factors in a very competitive bid. Pricing for the turf came in at $3.20/SF and $3.10/ SF for the monofilament and slit film infields respectively. It seems unlikely that pricing comparable to this will be seen any time in the near future and it’s not suggested to use these figures for budgeting purposes.

Contractor Qualifications

Due to the novelty of the project type, an amendment had to be made to the bid documents. Namely, the requirement that the contractor have

experience in two other turf replacement projects of equivalent size had to be dropped as none of the bidders possessed this experience at the time. Conventional synthetic turf installation experience requirements were substituted. It is anticipated that the original wording, requiring experience with turf replacement at two equivalent sized facilities would be a reasonable qualification requirement today.

The Completed Facility

Operations are back in full swing at Sycamore Valley Park and the new turf has been well received. Through the combined efforts of the Town, contractor and design consultant the facility was back on line in time to host the 2012 Mustang Soccer tournament and the Town can now look forward to years of uninterrupted use on the new turf!

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The following agencies, companies and universities have completed the Parks Make Life Better!® logo policy/agreement application. They are using the logo in their marketing efforts, using the key messages in their promotions and are living the brand promise. Now is the time for you to join the Parks Make Life Better!® branding compaign. Please visit the CPRS Web site (www.cprs.org) and click on the Parks Make Life Better!® logo on the home page for more information on the campaign. California Agency City of Agoura Hills City of Alameda City of Albany City of Alhambra City of Aliso Viejo Aliso Viejo Community Association Ambrose Recreation & Park District City of American Canyon City of Anaheim City of Anderson Town of Apple Valley Arcade Creek Recreation and Park District City of Arcata Arden Manor Recreation & Park District Arden Park Recreation & Park District City of Arroyo Grande City of Artesia City of Atascadero City of Atwater Auburn Area Recreation and Park District City of Bakersfield City of Baldwin Park City of Bell City of Bell Gardens City of Bellflower City of Belmont Belvedere Tiburon Joint Recreation City of Benicia City of Berkeley City of Beverly Hills City of Bishop City of Blue Lake Boulder Creek Recreation & Park District City of Brentwood City of Brisbane Brownsburg Parks, Indiana City of Burbank City of Burlingame Buttonwillow Recreation & Park District City of Calabasas City of California City California State Parks

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El Dorado Hills Community Services District City of El Monte City of Emeryville City of Encinitas City of Escondido City of Exeter Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District Feather River Recreation & Park District City of Folsom City of Fontana City of Foster City City of Fountain Valley City of Fremont City of Fresno Fulton-El Camino Recreation & Park District City of Galt City of Garden Grove Georgetown Divide Recreation District City of Gilroy City of Glendale City of Glendora Greater Vallejo Recreation District City of Gridley City of Grover Beach City of Hanford City of Hawaiian Gardens City of Hawthorne Hayward Area Recreation & Park District City of Healdsburg City of Hercules City of Hermosa Beach Hesperia Recreation & Park District Highlands Recreation District City of Hughson City of Huntington Beach City of Huntington Park City of Imperial City of Inglewood City of Irvine City of Irwindale Isla Vista Recreation & Park District Jurupa Area Recreation & Park District

Jurupa Community Services District Kensington Police Protection & Community Services District City of Kerman City of Kingsburg City of La Mesa City of La Mirada City of La Puente City of La Quinta City of La Verne City of Lafayette City of Laguna Hills City of Laguna Niguel City of Lakewood City of Larkspur Recreation City of Lemoore City of Lincoln Livermore Area Recreation & Park District City of Lodi City of Long Beach City of Los Alamitos City of Los Angeles County of Los Angeles Los Gatos-Saratoga Recreation City of Madera City of Malibu Town of Mammoth Lakes City of Manhattan Beach City of Manteca County of Marin City of Martinez McKinleyville Community Services District Mendocino Coast Recreation & Park District City of Menlo Park City of Merced City of Mill Valley Mission Oaks Recreation and Park District City of Mission Viejo City of Montclair City of Montebello City of Monterey Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District City of Moorpark

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u Parks Make Life Better!® Town of Moraga City of Moreno Valley City of Morgan Hill Mt. Shasta Recreation & Parks District City of Mountain View City of Murrieta City of Napa City of National City Navy Region South West City of Nevada City City of Newark City of Newport Beach City of Norco North County Recreation & Park District North Highlands Recreation & Park District North of the River Recreation & Park District City of Norwalk City of Oakland City of Oakley City of Oceanside City of Ojai City of Ontario City of Orange Orangevale Recreation & Park District City of Orinda City of Pacifica City of Palmdale City of Palo Alto Paradise Recreation & Park District City of Pasadena Human Services & Recreation City of Pasadena Parks & Natural Resources City of Paso Robles City of Patterson City of Petaluma City of Pico Rivera City of Pinole City of Pittsburg County of Placer City of Placerville Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District City of Pleasanton City of Pomona City of Port Hueneme City of Porterville City of Poway City of Rancho Cucamonga Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District City of Redding

City of Redondo Beach City of Redwood City City of Reedley City of Rialto City of Richmond Rim of the World Recreation & Park District Rio Linda Elverta Recreation & Park District City of Riverbank City of Riverside County of Riverside Regional Park & Open Space District City of Rocklin City of Rohnert Park Rosamond Community Services District City of Rosemead City of Roseville Rossmoor Community Services District City of Sacramento County of Sacramento City of Salinas Town of San Anselmo City of San Bernardino City of San Bruno City of San Carlos County of San Diego City of San Diego City of San Dimas City of San Fernando City of San Francisco County of San Francisco City of San Gabriel County of San Joaquin City of San Jose City of San Juan Capistrano City of San Leandro City of San Luis Obispo County of San Luis Obispo City of San Marcos City of San Mateo County of San Mateo City of San Pablo City of San Rafael City of San Ramon City of Sanger City of Santa Clara County of Santa Clara City of Santa Clarita City of Santa Cruz County of Santa Cruz City of Santa Maria City of Santa Rosa City of Santee Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve

City of Saratoga City of Sausalito City of Scotts Valley City of Seal Beach City of Sierra Madre City of Signal Hill County of Solano City of Solano Beach South Coast Air Quality Management District City of South El Monte City of South Gate City of South Lake Tahoe City of South Pasadena Southgate Recreation & Park District County of Stanislaus City of Stanton City of Stockton City of Suisun City City of Sunnyvale Sunrise Recreation & Park District City of Tahoe City Tamalpais Community Services District Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District City of Temecula City of Temple City Templeton Community Services District City of Torrance City of Tracy Truckee Donner Recreation & Park District City of Tulare City of Turlock City of Tustin City of Twentynine Palms City of Ukiah City of Union City City of Vacaville County of Ventura City of Victorville City of Visalia City of Vista City of Walnut City of Walnut Creek City of Watsonville City of West Covina City of West Hollywood City of West Sacramento West Side Recreation & Park District City of Westminster City of Whittier Town of Windsor City of Woodland City of Yorba Linda

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Town of Yountville City of Yuba City City of Yucaipa Out-of-State Agency City of Franklin, Indiana City of Johnson City, Tennessee New Haven-Adams Township, Indiana Noblesville Parks & Recreation, Indiana City of South Bend, Indiana Washington Township, Ohio Company Alfa Products All About Play/Little Tikes Commercial - Nor Cal California’s Great America Callander Associates Capitol Enterprises Inc. Columbia Cascade Company Community Works Design Group David Evans and Assoc. Inc. David Volz Design Landscape Architects, Inc. Goric Marketing Group USA Innovative Playgrounds Company KPCRadio.Com Land Concern Ltd Leader Manufacturing, Inc./Fairweather Site Furnishings Division Maximum Solutions, Inc. Murdock-Super Secur National Parks Promotion Council NLM Consulting Services Play Smart Surfacing Play-Well TEKnologies Poimiroo & Partners Public Restroom Company RHA Landscape Architects Planners, Inc. RJM Design Group, Inc. Robertson Industries, Inc. Shade Structures Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation SpectraTurf SSA Landscape Architects, Inc. Tri Active America Western Wood Preservers Institute Windsor Parks-Recreation Foundation Vermont Recreation & Parks Association University/College CSU Long Beach CSU Northridge San Jose State University SDSU MOVE

Advertisers Index Aluminum Seating 800/757-SEAT www.aluminumseating.com Aqua Source 800/574-8081 www.aquasource.com Aquatic Design Group 800/938-0542 www.aquaticdesigngroup.com

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Gametime 800/235-2440 gametime.com

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Greenfields Outdoor Fitness 888/315-9037 www.greenfieldsfitness.com p. 11

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Hirsch and Associates 714/776-4340 www.hailandarch.com

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Architerra Design Group 909/484-2800 www.architerradesigngroup.com p. 49

Jones & Madhaven 805/777-8449 www.jmae.com

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Bag Spot 800/203-3613 www.bagspot.com

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Kidz Love Soccer 408/774-4629 www.KidzLoveSoccer.com

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Lincoln Aquatics 800/223-5450 www.lincolnaquatics.com

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Moore Iacofano Goltsman 800/790-8444 www.mig.com

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Most Dependable Fountains 800/552-6331 www.mostdependable.com p. 25

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Most Dependable Fountains 800/552-6331 www.mostdependable.com p. 57

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My Bark Co. 209/786.4042 www.mybark.net

Arch Pac 760/734-1600 www.archpac.com

Callander Associates 916/631-1312 www.callanderassociates.com Capitol Enterprises 626/357-3768 www.capitolequipinc.com Columbia Cascade Co. 800/547-1940 www.timberform.com Crane Architectural Group 714/525-0363 www.cranearchitecturalgrp.com David Evans & Associates 909/481-5750 www.deainc.com

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David Volz Design 714/641-1300 www.dvolz.com

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u Advertisers Index Pilot Rock 800/762-5002 www.pilotrock.com

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Richard Fisher Associates 714/245-9270 www.RFAland.com

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RockCraft 866/786-1635 www.rockcraft.net

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Royston, Harnamoto Alley & Abey 415/383-7900 www.rhaa.com p. 31 RRM Design Group 805/543-1794 www.rrmdesign.com 61 Sator 888/887-2867 www.satorsoccer.com SSA Landscape Architects 831/459-0455 www.ssala.com

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• Training Calendar Synthetic Surfaces Inc. 908/233-6803 www.nordot.com

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Universal Studios Hollywood 818/622-3001 www.universalyouthprograms.com p. 47 Verde Design 408/985-7200 www.VerdeDesign.com

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Water Odyssey by Fountain People. Inc. 512/392-1155 www.waterodyssey.com p. 7

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• Legislative News • On-line Directory • On-line Registration

www.cprs.org New material is added/updated weekly.

Company Members through October 15, 2013

A-G Sod Farms, Inc. (Riverside) 2900 Adams St., Ste. C-120, Riverside, CA 92504 PH: 951/687-7581 FAX: 951/687-4869 E-Mail: bhill@agsod.com Website: www.agsod.com REP: Joel Addink, CFO; John Addink, President; Larry LeMay, Vice-President of Operations SERVICE: Five farms in California & Colorado producing high quality sod for sports fields and parks. Abey Arnold Associates (Marin) 1005 A Street, Suite 305, San Rafael, CA 94901 PH: 415/258-9580 FAX: 415/258-9780 E-Mail: pabey@abeyarnold.com Website: www.abeyarnold.com REP: Phillip Abey, Principal SERVICE: Landscape Architecture. Administrative Software Applications, Inc. (ASAP) (Santa Clara) 1310 Hollenbeck Avenue, Suite C, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 PH: 800/969-2727 FAX: 408/732-8206 E-Mail: jmeyer@asapconnected.com Website: www.asapconnected.com REP: Joel M. Meyer, CEO/President; Ryan Russo SERVICE: ASAP provides complete registration and management services for communities, schools, and businesses via the web. ADvisorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marketing Group, Inc. (San Diego) 7040 Avenida Encinas #104, Carlsbad, CA 92011 PH: 800/423-8478 FAX: 760/431-0448 E-Mail: andy@advisorsmarketing.com Website: www.advisorsmarketing.com REP: Andy Stein SERVICE: THE official Parks Make Life Better!ÂŽ promotional partner -- from banners, to T-shirts, bags to temporary tattoos.

Aflex Technology P.O. Box 1292 Nelson 7040 New Zealand PH: (64) (3) 546-6747 FAX: (64) (3) 546-8112 E-Mail: admin@aflextechnology.com Website: www.aflextechnology.com REP: Karen Stratford, Sales Manager SERVICE: Giant pool inflatable obstacle courses & slides providing fun & challenging entertainment.

Amateur Softball Assoc. (San Francisco) 1224 34th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122 PH: 510/881-6712 FAX: 510/888-5758 E-Mail: ajlouie@netzero.net Website: www.region14.com REP: John Gouveia SERVICE: The objective of the Amateur Softball Association is to develop, direct and promote the sport of softball.

Arch Pac, Inc. (San Diego) 1351 Distribution Way Suite 1, Vista, CA 92081 PH: 760/734-1600 FAX: 760/734-1611 E-Mail: kenmoeller@archpac.com Website: www.archpac.com REP: Ken Moeller, AIA, ASLA SERVICE: Consulting Architects, Landscape Architects, Engineers & Planners specializing in aquatics, pools, and associated architecture.

AHBE Landscape Architects (Los Angeles) 8729 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232 PH: 310/838-0448 FAX: 310/204-2664 E-Mail: ahbe@AHBE.com Website: www.AHBE.com REP: Calvin Abe, President; Mary Lu, Business Development Manager SERVICE: AHBE Landscape Architects provides comprehensive design services, master planning and urban design.

American Ramp Company (Jasper) 601 McKinley Ave., Joplin, MO 64801 PH: 417/206-6816 FAX: 417/206-6888 E-Mail: info@americanrampcompany. com Website: http://www.americanrampcompany.com/ REP: Nathan Bemo, President; John Hunter, VP of Sales & Marketing; Heather Hoopes, Sr. Estimator/Project Manager SERVICE: Design, manufacture and installation of skate and bike park equipment.

Architerra Design Group, Inc. (San Bernardino) 10221-A Trademark Street, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 PH: 909/484-2800 FAX: 909/484-2802 E-Mail: rkrumwiede@architerradesigngroup.com Website: www.architerradesigngroup. com REP: Richard Krumwiede, President; Gregg Denson, Director of Design; Jeff Chamlee, Director of Production SERVICE: Landscape architectural consulting services, new parks, park renovation, and streetscape design & construction documents.

All About Play/Little Tikes Commercial - Nor Cal (Sacramento) 3844 Presidio Street, Sacramento, CA 95838 PH: 916/923-2180 FAX: 916/646-6383 E-Mail: glen@playgroundpros.com Website: www.littletikescommercial.com REP: Glen Wurster, Principal SERVICE: Accessible outdoor playground equipment including unique theme playscapes and park service equipment. Aluminum Seating, Inc. (San Bernardino) PO Box 3310, San Bernardino, CA 92413 PH: 909/884-9449 FAX: 909/388-2187 E-Mail: sales@aluminumseating.com Website: www.aluminumseating.com REP: Bonnie Gaudesi, Sales Manager SERVICE: Manufacturer of all aluminum outdoor bleachers, picnic tables & benches.

Aqua Source (Sacramento) P.O. Box 1146, Galt, CA 95632 PH: 209/745-6401 FAX: 209/745-7179 E-Mail: info@aquasource.com Website: www.aquasource.com REP: Ron Ybarra, President SERVICE: Commercial swimming pool equipment, automated chemical & filtration systems, commercial pool vacuums, heaters, deck equipment. Aquatic Design Group (San Diego) 2226 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008 PH: 760/438-8400 FAX: 760/438-5251 E-Mail: info@aquaticdesigngroup.com Website: www.aquaticdesigngroup.com REP: Randy Mendioroz, Scott Ferrell, Dennis Berkshire, Justin Caron SERVICE: Programming, planning, design and engineering services for competition, recreation and leisure aquatic facilities.

Associated Students, CSUF, Inc. (Orange) 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92834 PH: 657/278-3648 FAX: 657/278-2503 E-Mail: awittwer@fullerton.edu Website: http://asi.fullerton.edu/src REP: Andrea Willer, Titan Recreation Director; Alison Wittwer, Aquatic & Safety Coordinator SERVICE: University Recreation program. Atlas American LLC (Butte) 1700 Bidwell Avenue, Chico, CA 95926 PH: 408/836-3542 FAX: 530/343-5167 E-Mail: robert@vandalstop.com Website: www.atlasamerican.com REP: Robert Adamis, President; Thorson Bailey, Chief Financial Officer; Operations Manager SERVICE: We specialize in vandalism & corrosion resistant washroom accessories that are Made in the USA.

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u Buyer’s Guide Bellinger Foster Steinmetz Landscape Architecture, Inc. (Monterey) 425 Pacific Street, Suite 201, Monterey, CA 93940 PH: 831/646-1383 FAX: 831/373-8653 E-Mail: go@bfsla.com Website: www.bfsla.com REP: Mike Bellinger, Principal; Lee Steinmetz, Principal; Elke Ikeda, Associate SERVICE: Parks, trails and open space planning; Design for healthy and sustainable communities. Blair, Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers, Inc. (Fresno) 451 Clovis Ave., Suite 200, Clovis, CA 93612-1376 PH: 559/326-1400 FAX: 559/326-1500 E-Mail: dbriley@bcf-engr.com Website: www.bcf-engr.com REP: Dave Briley, Landscape Architect SERVICE: BC&F provides civil engineering and landscape architecture services for parks, playgrounds, trails and athletic facilities. Bobcat Company (Cass) 250 East Beaton Drive, West Fargo, North Dakota 58078 PH: 701/241-8700 FAX: 701/280-7860 E-Mail: Lee.Jordheim@doosan.com Website: www.bobcat.com REP: Lee Jordheim, Nat Acct./Gov Sales Account Manager; Mike Kozbacher, Government Accounts Manager SERVICE: Bobcat Company provides compact equipment for global construction, industrial, landscaping and agricultural markets.

DESIGNING OUTSTANDING FACILITIES FOR COMMUNITY RECREATION OUR PROJECTS: • Landscape Design • Playgrounds • Themed Play Areas • Open Play Areas • Picnic Areas • Sports Fields • Stadiums • Tennis Facilities • Hard Courts • Support Facilities • Infrastructure Upgrades

OUR SERVICES: • Facility Assessments • Feasibility Studies • Master Planning • Schematic Design • 3-D Modelling

Borrecco/Kilian & Associates (Contra Costa) 1241 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553 PH: 925/944-5307 FAX: 925/944-9120 REP: Erinn Miller, CPSI; Brian Kilian, Landscape Architect SERVICE: Landscape Architects, Playground Safety Audits/Inspections.

• Community Facilitation & Outreach

Bravado Outdoor Products LLC (Douglas) 1196 Echo Dr., Roseburg, OR 97470 PH: 541/817-6815 E-Mail: lem@concretetabletennis.com REP: Lem James, Managing Member; Kendra Pettengill, Sales Manager SERVICE: Concrete Table Tennis tables and Chess tables for permanent outdoor placement in public parks and schools.

• Cost Estimating

• Construction Documentation • Irrigation Design and Audits • Construction Management • Maintenance Planning • Sustainable Site Design

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Buyer’s Guide u Brock USA (Boulder) 2840 Wilderness Place, Suite C, Boulder, CO 80301 PH: 303/544-5800 FAX: 303/544-1273 E-Mail: ssawyer@brock-international. com Website: www.brockusa.com REP: Dan Sawyer, CEO; Steve Sawyer, VP International Sales SERVICE: Safety & drainage base systems for synthetic turf. Bull Stockwell Allen (San Francisco) 300 Montgomery Street, Suite 1135, San Francisco, CA 94104 PH: 415/281-4720 FAX: 415/281-4721 E-Mail: dross@bsaarchitects.com Website: www.bsaarchitects.com REP: David D. Ross, AIA, LEED A.P. SERVICE: Specialists in community and recreation centers, fitness and sports facilities, and senior and childcare centers. CA Association of Pest Control Advisors (CAPCA) (Sacramento) 2300 River Plaza Drive, #120, Sacramento, CA 95833 PH: 916/928-1625 x202 FAX: 916/928-0705 E-Mail: terry@capca.com Website: www.capca.com REP: Terry W. Stark, President/CEO; Charlotte Carson, Director Continuing Education SERVICE: Pest control advisors. California Land Management (Santa Clara) 675 Gilman Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301-2528 PH: 650/322-1181 FAX: 650/322-1194 E-Mail: clm@clm-services.com Website: www.clm-services.com REP: Eric R. Mart SERVICE: Provides professional park management, security, maintenance, ranger patrol & related services. The California Parks Company (Tehama) 2150 Main Street, Suite 5, Red Bluff, CA 96080 PH: 916/529-1512 FAX: 916/529-4511 E-Mail: mp@calparksco.com Website: www.calparksco.com REP: Marshall Pike, VP - Business Development, Kohn Koeberer, President, Kris Koeberer, VP, Operations. SERVICE: Recreation Concessions.

California Special Districts Alliance (Sacramento) 1112 I Street, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95814 PH: 916/442-7887 FAX: 916/442-7999 E-Mail: cathrinel@csda.net Website: www.csda.net REP: Cathrine Lemaire, Member Services Director; Neil McCormick, Administrator SERVICE: Collaborative partnership providing legislative advocacy, training, financing and risk management services to local government agencies. California State Soccer Association South (Orange) 1029 S. Placentia Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92831 PH: 714/778-2972 FAX: 714/441-0715 E-Mail: lsalcedo@calsouth.com Website: www.calsouth.com REP: John Weinerth, CEO; Luis Salcedo, Director of Competition & Membership Development SERVICE: The official state soccer association of USSF providing recreational youth and adult programs, coaching education and referee certification services. California’s Great America (Santa Clara) 2401 Agnew Road, Santa Clara, CA 95054 PH: 408/986-5873 FAX: 408/986-5855 E-Mail: edgar.vidal@cagreatamerica.com Website: www.cagreatamerica.com REP: Edgar Vidal, Manager, Group Sales SERVICE: California’s Great America Theme Park is Northern California’s number one spot for fun and excitement! Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc. (Sacramento) 11180 Sun Center Drive, Suite 104, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 PH: 916/631-1312 FAX: 916/635-9153 E-Mail: esmith@cavalleyoffice.com Website: www.callanderassociates.com REP: Erik Smith, Principal; Mark Slichter, Principal; Benjamin Woodside, Principal SERVICE: Landscape architects. Capitol Equipment, Inc. (Los Angeles) 2718 E. Huntington Drive, Duarte, CA 91010 PH: 626/357-3768 FAX: 626/359-3121 E-Mail: capitolequipmentinc@yahoo.com Website: www.capitolequipinc.com REP: Joe & Sue Guarrera SERVICE: Portable steel equipment shelters, standard and custom sizes.

CH Bull Company (San Mateo) 229 Utah Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080 PH: 650/837-8400 FAX: 800/229-2855 E-Mail: abull@chbullco.com Website: www.chbullco.com REP: Andy Bull SERVICE: Stocking distributor, Genie lifts, Ridgid, ladders, material handling, safety equipment, including engineered fall protection systems. Coast Recreation Inc. (Orange) 3151 Airway Ave, Suite A-3, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-4620 PH: 714/619-0100 FAX: 714/619-0106 E-Mail: thodges@coastrecreation.net Website: www.coastrecreation.com REP: Tim Hodges, Gregg A. Rogers, Mike Eisert, Chad Barry, Michael Salcido SERVICE: Representing Landscape Structures, playground equipment, Landscape Brands Site Furnishings, and Icon Shelters in Southern California. Columbia Cascade Company (Multnomah) 1300 S. W. Sixth Avenue, Ste. 310, Portland, OR 97201-3464 PH: 503/223-1157 FAX: 503/223-4530 E-Mail: hq@timberform.com Website: www.timberform.com REP: Steve Kirn, Sales Mgr.; Ted Jonsson, Gordon, Jake and Josh Jurgenson, ParkPacific, Inc., 888/460-7275, FAX 925/210-0944; Reg and Deborah Nations, Pacific Site Complements, 888/770-7483, FAX 949/606-8697 SERVICE: TimberForm & PipeLine playground and outdoor fitness equipment, TimberForm site furnishings and CycLoops & CycLocker bicycle management products. Commercial Aquatic Services, Inc. (Orange) 1332 Bell Avenue 2-F, Tustin, CA 92780 PH: 877/794-6227 FAX: 877/794-6329 E-Mail: info@swimcas.com Website: www.swimcas.com REP: David Woodland, President, Heather Woodland, Director of Operations SERVICE: Sales, service, repairs and bulk chemicals for commercial pools.

Community Playgrounds (Solano) 200 Commercial Street, Vallejo, CA 94589 PH: 415/892-8100 E-Mail: cwear@commplay.us Website: www.communityplaygrounds.com REP: Curt Wear, President; David Brown, Estimator/Project Manager; Sam Wear, Estimator/Project Manager; Giana Mejia, Design & CADD SERVICE: Design build specializing in nature play areas, installation of all play equipment, safety audits & surface impact tests. Community Works Design Group (Riverside) 4649 Brockton Avenue, Riverside, CA 92506 PH: 951/369-0700 FAX: 951/369-4039 E-Mail: tim@comworksdg.com Website: www.comworksdg.com REP: Tim Maloney SERVICE: Landscape architects, park planning and design. Cornerstone Studios, Inc. (Orange) 106 W. 4th, 5th Floor, Santa Ana, CA 92701 PH: 714/973-2200 FAX: 714/973-0203 E-Mail: info@csstudios.com Website: www.csstudios.com REP: Don Wilson, ASLA SERVICE: Park planning, trail design, irrigation master planning, plan checking, sports field design, visual resource analysis. Corona Clay Company 22079 Knabe Road, Corona, CA 92883 PH: 951/277-2667 FAX: 951/277-2204 E-Mail: coronaclayco@aol.com Website: www.coronaclayco.com REP: Craig J. Deleo, V.P. SERVICES: Manufacturer & distributor of Sport Clay Infield mixes. Counsilman-Hunsaker (Saint Louis) 10733 Sunset Office Drive, Suite 400, Saint Louis, MO 63127 PH: 310/327-1271 FAX: 310/217-4099 E-Mail: info@chh2o.com Website: www.chh2o.com REP: Doug Cook; Scott Hunsaker; Paul Graves SERVICES: Aquatic design, engineering and consulting, programming, Facility Impact studies, existing facility evaluations, and feasibility studies.

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u Buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guide Crane Architectural Group (Orange) 110 E Wilshire Ave # 300, Fullerton, CA 92832-1934 PH: 714/525-0363 FAX: 714/525-9826 E-Mail: rcrane@cranearchitecturalgrp. com Website: www.cranearchitecturalgrp.com REP: Rick Crane, Owner SERVICE: Architectural services: community centers, senior centers, sports complexes, concession stands, park restrooms, ADA improvements. CSI Software (Harris) 3333 Richmond, 2nd Floor, Houston, TX 77098 PH: 713/942-7779 x245 FAX: 713/942-7731 E-Mail: ryan@csisoftwareusa.com Website: www.csisoftwareusa.com Rep: Ryan Wehmeyer, Marketing Manager, Steven Green, Regional Sales Manager; Ken Heineman, VP Sales SERVICE: CSI Software offers many software module choices that facilitate management and improve operational effectiveness.

D & D Golf Cars, Inc. (Los Angeles) 955 W. 5th Street, Azusa, CA 91702 PH: 626/815-9335 FAX: 626/815-9336 E-Mail: info@danddgolfcars.com Dahlin Group Architecture Planning (Alameda) 5865 Owens Dr., Pleasanton, CA 94588 PH: 925/251-7200 FAX: 925/251-7201 E-Mail: kdanielson@dahlingroup.com Website: www.dahlingroup.com REP: Karl Danielson, Principal; Gregor Markel, Associate/Senior Architect; Elaine Moal, Marketing Manger SERVICE: Architectural and planning services. Dave Bang Associates, Inc. (Orange) P.O. Box 1088, Tustin, CA 92781 PH: 800/669-2585 FAX: 800/729-2483 E-Mail: pete@davebang.com Website: www.davebang.com REP: Pete Stokes SERVICE: Suppliers of high-quality park, playground, athletic equipment & site equipment since 1979.

David Volz Design Landscape Architects, Inc. (Orange) 151 Kalmus Drive, Suite M-8, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 PH: 714/641-1300 FAX: 714/641-1323 E-Mail: plevitus@dvolzdesign.com Website: www.dvolzdesign.com REP: David Volz, Landscape Architect, Leed AP; Gary Vasquez, Landscape Architect; Eric Sterling, Landscape Architect SERVICE: Award winning park planners and sports facility experts! DVD provides assistance with project planning budgets.

Discount School Supply (Monterey) 2 Lower Ragsdale Rd., Monterey, CA 93940 PH: 800/627-2829 FAX: 323/935-1351 E-Mail: areyner@discountschoolsupply. com Website: discountschoolsupply.com REP: Anna Reyner, School-Age Marketing Director SERVICE: Youth program materials for school age and Tiny Tots arts & crafts, group games, for creatively & enrichment.

Deschamps Mat Systems (Essex) 218 Little Falls Road, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 PH: 917/459-9113 FAX: 973/928-3041 E-Mail: a.girard@mobi-mat-dms.com Website: www.mobi-mat.com REP: Alex Girard, Area Sales Manager, Thierry Darche, Director of Operations, Terri Diaz, Admin Assistant & Sales Support SERVICE: We develop, manufacture and distribute state-of-the-art Mobility Solutions.

Eagle Sports & Awards Company (Los Angeles) 19918 Bryant Street, Winnetka, CA 91306 PH: 310/384-2540 FAX: 818/886-5554 E-Mail: eaglemanelliot@hotmail.com Website: www.eaglesports.org REP: Elliot Heffler, Owner SERVICE: Silk-screening, embroidery, awards, banners, advertising & promotional specialties.

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Buyer’s Guide u Ecological Fertigation, Inc (Orange) 1237 S. Wright St., Santa Ana, CA 92705 PH: 562/552-4034 E-Mail: shunt@ecofert.org REP: Lou Franson, President; Steve Hagy, Director of Operations SERVICE: Landscape care solutions through a full service program utilizing organic based amendments applied through fertigation systems. ETrak-plus (Charleston) 1095 Playground Rd., Charleston, SC 29407 PH: 877/513-8725 FAX: 843/763-3877 E-Mail: jerry@etrak-plus.com Website: www.eTrak-plus.com REP: Jerry Plybon, Director, National Business Development SERVICE: The complete parks & recreation software management solution for (online/on-site) reservations, registration, POS, membership management. Gates & Associates (Contra Costa) 2671 Crow Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA 94583 PH: 925/736-8176 FAX: 925/838-8901 E-Mail: tyoung@dgates.com Website: www.dgates.com REP: Todd Young, Principal; Chuck Gardella, Sr. Associates; Vanessa Lindores, Associate SERVICE: Landscape Architecture. Glass Architects (Sonoma) 200 E St., #100, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 PH: 707/544-3920 FAX: 707/544-2514 E-Mail: eglass@glassarchitects.com Website: www.glassarchitects.com REP: Eric M. Glass, AIA SERVICE: Architectural design and master planning. Specializing in indoor and outdoor aquatic, community and recreational facilities. Greenfields Outdoor Fitness (Orange) 2625 South Orange Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92707 PH: 888/315-9037 FAX: 866/308-9719 E-Mail: sam@greenfieldsfitness.com Website: www.greenfieldsfitness.com REP: Aviv Arishay, Regional Manager SERVICE: Parks Equipment.

Griffin Structures, Inc. (Orange) 385 2nd St., Laguna Beach, CA 92651 PH: 949/497-9000 FAX: 949/497-8883 E-Mail: khenderson@griffinholdings.net Website: www.griffinholdings.net REP: Roger Torriero, CEO, Frank Martinez, EVP, Kelly Boyle, EVP SERVICE: Construction/program manager for the public/private sector. Gro-Power, Inc. (San Bernardino) 15065 Telephone Ave., Chino, CA 91710 PH: 909/393-3744 FAX: 909/393-2773 E-Mail: gropowerinc@verizon.net Website: www.gropower.com REP: Brent Holden, President; David Diehl, Sales Representative; Jack Engberg, Sales Representative SERVICE: Go “green” with Gro-Power products. They’re safe for the environment and naturally conserve water. Group 4 Architecture Research + Planning, Inc. (San Mateo) 211 Linden Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080 PH: 650/871-0709 FAX: 650/871-7911 E-Mail: dmerkes@g4arch.com Website: www.g4arch.com REP: Dawn Merkes, President, Andrea Will, Architect, Associate; Jonathan Hartman, Architect, Associate SERVICE: Architectural, research and planning services. GSM Landscape Architects, Inc. (Napa) 1700 Soscol Avenue, Suite 23, Napa, CA 94559 PH: 707/255-4630 FAX: 707/255-7480 E-Mail: gretchen@gsmlainc.com Website: www.gsmlainc.com REP: Gretchen McCann, President; Michael Rosales, Staff Landscape Architect; Bart Ito, Project Manager SERVICE: Award winning landscape architectural design for parks, sports fields, recreational and educational facilities throughout California. HAI, Hirsch & Associates, Inc. (Orange) 2221 E. Winston Rd. #A, Anaheim, CA 92806 PH: 714/776-4340 FAX: 714/776-4395 E-Mail: pat@hailandarch.com Website: www.hailandarch.com REP: Patrick Hirsch, President SERVICE: Landscape architecture, park planning, master plans, sports facilities, redevelopment & public work projects.

Harris Design (Alameda) 755 Folger Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710 PH: 510/647-3792 FAX: 510/647-3712 E-Mail: office@hd-la.com Website: www.hd-la.com REP: Bill Harris, Principal SERVICE: Creative, community-based planning & design from concept through construction. Parks, trails, master plans, sports facilities, open space. Hermann Design Group, Inc. (Riverside) 77772 Flora Road, Suite A, Palm Desert, CA 92211 PH: 760/777-9131 FAX: 760/777-9132 E-Mail: chris@hermannandassociates.com Website: www.hermannandassociates.com REP: Chris Hermann, President/CEO, Kristin Moore Hermann, Managing Director/CFO, Jose Estrada, Project Manager/Vice President SERVICE: Landscape architecture, planning and project management for community parks, sports parks and dog parks. The HLA Group Landscape Architects & Planners, Inc. (Sacramento) 2600 Capitol Avenue, Suite 120, Sacramento, CA 95816-5928 PH: 916/447-7400 FAX: 916/447-8270 E-Mail: scanada@hlagroup.com Website: www.hlagroup.com REP: Steven Canada, ASLA; Greg Hauser, ASLA SERVICE: Landscape architecture and planning emphasizing parks and recreation, urban design, community design and land planning. Hunter Industries (Placer) P.O. Box 1005, Meadow Vista, CA 95722 PH: 916/899-9437 E-Mail: don.franklin@hunterindustries.com Website: www.hunterindustries.com REP: Donald D. Franklin, Northern Calif. Specification Manager; Lynda Wightman, Industry Relations Manager; Daniel Kamieniecki, So. Calif. Specification Manager SERVICE: Irrigation Manufacturer - MP Rotator, Sprays, Rotors, Smart Controllers, Valves, Drip.

ID Edge, Inc. (Boulder) 1849 Cherry Street #10, Louisville, CO 80027 PH: 303/665-0405 FAX: 303/665-4026 E-Mail: dlippoldt@idedge.com Website: www.idedge.com REP: Dianne Lippoldt, Operations Manager SERVICE: ID provides photo ID, key fob, wristband, and reusable name tag solutions to the parks and recreation industry. Inflatable 2000, Inc. (Los Angeles) 207 N. Aspan #6, Azusa, CA 91702 PH: 626/969-7780 FAX: 626/969-4480 E-Mail: stacy@inflatable2000.com Website: www.inflatable2000.com REP: Steve Gray, President SERVICE: Inflatable jumpers, slides, obstacle course, advertising balloons & more. Innovative Playgrounds Company LLC (Los Angeles) 12407 East Slauson Avenue, Unit D, Whittier, CA 90606 PH: 877/732-5200 FAX: 562/693-5199 E-Mail: info@innovativeplaygrounds.com Website: www.innovativeplaygrounds.com REP: Alvino Larios, President SERVICE: Sales, designs, and project management for playground/fitness equipment, safety surfacing, shade structures, and sport/site amenities. International Mulch Company (Saint Louis) 182 Northwest Industrial Court, Bridgeton, MO 63044 PH: 314/336-1030 FAX: 314/336-1031 E-Mail: chris@internationalmulch.com Website: www.internationalmulch.com REP: Chris Erwin, Director of Sales; Justiny Coliny, Business Development Manager; Mark Maynard, Business Development Manager. SERVICE: Full suite of 100% recycled rubber products for landscapes, playgrounds commercial applications. Irrigation Water Technologies America, Inc. (Boulder) 1200 S. Fordham Street, Suite B, Longmont, CO 80503 PH: 720/445-3739 E-Mail: jossa@kisssusa.com Website: www.kisssusa.com REP: John Ossa, Director of National Accounts; Michael Croy, VP Sales SERVICE: Sub surface textile irrigation.

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u Buyer’s Guide Jacobs, Inc. (Sacramento) 180 Promenade Circle, Ste. 300, Sacramento, CA 95834 PH: 916/929-3323 FAX: 916/929-1772 E-Mail: jeff.townsend@jacobs.com Website: www.jacobs.com REP: Jeff Townsend, Principal SERVICE: Landscape architectural and engineering design services for parks, recreation and open space projects. JetMulch (Santa Cruz) P.O. Box 1667, Capitola, CA 95010 PH: 866/306-8524 FAX: 831/462-2126 E-Mail: phil@jetmulchinc.com Website: www.jetmulchinc.com REP: Phil Reiker, President/Manager SERVICE: Blown-In Mulch and ASTM certified playground materials.

Jones & Madhavan (Ventura) 100 E Thousand Oaks Blvd Ste 211, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-8134 PH: 805/777-8449 FAX: 805/777-8489 E-Mail: nachi@jmae.com Website: www.jmae.com REP: Nachi Madhavan, AIA; Doug Jones, PE. SERVICE: Planning, architecture & engineering services for public aquatic facilities.

Keenan & Associates (Los Angeles) 2355 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite 200, Torrance, CA 90501 PH: 310/212-3344 FAX: 310/787-8838 E-Mail: bpasquale@keenan.com Website: www.keenan.com REP: Betti Paquale, Assistant Vice President SERVICE: Loss Control Services, training and playground inspections and program consulting.

Knorr Systems, Inc. (Orange) 2221 S. Standard Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92707 PH: 714/754-4044 FAX: 714/754-7791 E-Mail: ryleeb@knorrsystems.com Website: www.knorrsystems.com REP: Mike Smith, Director of Sales SERVICE: Knorr Systems: quality aquatic equipment and services including: water treatment, filtration, recreation, maintenance, service contracts.

KDB - Long Beach (Los Angeles) 10 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802 PH: 562/308-7520 FAX: 562/308-7525 E-Mail: bthomas@kdblongbeach.com Website: www.kdblongbeach.com REP: Bennie Thomas, Director of Marketing SERVICES: KDB is a 40,000 sq. foot venue destination that specializes in entertainment and fun.

Kidz Love Soccer (Santa Clara) 580 East Weddell Drive, Suite 2, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 PH: 408/774-4625 FAX: 888/391-5114 E-Mail: info@kidzlovesoccer.com Website: www.kidzlovesoccer.com REP: Peter Stanley SERVICE: Age-appropriate youth soccer instruction. Classes and camps for children 2-12 years of age.

Kromer Co. LLC (San Mateo) 2328 Beach Blvd., Pacifica, CA 94044 PH: 763/746-4040 FAX: 763/746-4041 E-Mail: DustineCallahan@Kromerco.com Website: www.kromerco.com REP: Dustine Callahan, Sales & Marketing Manager; Ronn Ponath, President SERVICE: Athletic field grooming & painting equipment for natural grass & synthetic turf - save time and money.

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Buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guide u KTU + A Planning & Landscape Architecture (San Diego) 3916 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103 PH: 619/294-4477 FAX: 619/294-9965 E-Mail: kurt@ktua.com Website: www.ktua.com REP: Kurt Carlson, Principal; Cheri Blatner, Senior Associate; Sharon Singleton, Principal SERVICE: We Provide Award Winning Landscape Architectural Planning and Design Services for Parks and Recreation Facilities. KVO Industries (Sonoma) 1825 Empire Industrial Ct, Ste A, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 PH: 707/573-6868 FAX: 707/573-6888 E-Mail: sales@kvoindustries.com Website: www.kvoindustries.com REP: Steve Vandyk, V.P. Marketing SERVICE: Provider of specialty sign products including porcelain enamel, high pressure laminate and framing systems. L.A. Steelcraft Products, Inc. (Los Angeles) PO Box 90365, Pasadena, CA 911090365 PH: 626/798-7401 FAX: 626/798-1482 E-Mail: info@lasteelcraft.com Website: www.lasteelcraft.com REP: James Holt, President SERVICE: Equipment Manufacturer: Playgrounds, schools, fiberglass tables & benches, court & field equipment, bike racks, flagpoles & site amenities. LDA Partners, LLP (San Joaquin) 4 S. Central Court, Stockton, CA 95204 PH: 209/943-0405 FAX: 209/943-0415 E-Mail: ewohle@ldapartners.com Website: www.ldapartners.com REP: Eric Wohle, Partner SERVICE: Architectural Services. Lincoln Equipment, Inc. (Contra Costa) 2051 Commerce Avenue, Concord, CA 94520 PH: 925/687-9500 FAX: 925/680-2825 E-Mail: sales@lincolnaquatics.com Website: http://www.lincolnaquatics.com REP: Charles Luecker, President & CEO

Lincoln Equipment, Inc. (Orange) 182 Viking Avenue, Brea, CA 92821 PH: 714/990-6015, 800/223-5450, FAX 714/990-4130 E-Mail: ahickman@lincolnaquatics.com http://www.lincolnaquatics.com REP: Andrea Hickman, Office Manager SERVICE: Distributors of commercial swimming pool equipment, chemicals and aquatic supplies since 1954.

Melton Design Group (Sacramento) 309 Wall Street, Chico, CA 95829 PH: 530/899-1616 E-Mail: greg@meltondg.com Website: www.meltondg.com REP: Greg Melton, Principal SERVICE: Landscape architecture, providing design services for parks. Sports complexes, skateparks & masterplans. We focus on providing personal service.

LPA, Inc. (Placer) 1548 Eureka Road #101, Roseville, CA 95661 PH: 916/772-4300 FAX: 916/772-4330 E-Mail: ksullivan@lpainc.com Website: www.lpainc.com REP: LPA Inc. (Placer), Roseville, CA;LPA Inc. (Orange) 5161 California Avenue Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92617, 949/2611001, Fax: 949/260-1190, E-mail: ksullivan@lpainc.com REP: Kevin Sullivan, Principal (Roseville Office) Steve Kendrick, Principal (Roseville Office) Heather Van De Zilver, Business Development (Irvine Office) SERVICE: Sustainable design solutions in architecture, landscape architecture and planning for community centers, aquatics and parks.

Meyer & Associates Architecture (Orange) 23265 South Pointe Drive, Suite 102, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 PH: 949/380-1151 FAX: 949/380-8117 E-Mail: meyerarch@earthlink.net REP: Randall K. Meyer SERVICE: Architecture/Landscape Architecture; New/Renovated recreation facilities; Community/Senior Centers; Park Restrooms; Facility Repair; ADA Improvements.

Mariposa Landscapes (Los Angeles) 15529 Arrow Hwy, Irwindale, CA 91706 PH: 626/960-0196 FAX: 626/960-8944 E-Mail: terry@mariposa-ca.com Website: www.mariposa-ca.com REP: Terry Noriega, President SERVICE: Landscape Construction, Hardscape Construction, Landscape Maintenance, Tree Care, Indoor Plantscape. MCE Corporation (Alameda) 6515 Trinity Court, Dublin, CA 945682627 PH: 925/452-2709 FAX: 925/803-4404 E-Mail: sloweree@mce-corp.com Website: www.mce-corp.com REP: Steve Loweree, Vice PresidentMaintenance Division; Dean McDonald, Project Manager SERVICE: Full service park maintenance contractor & consultant for QA programs, maintenance standards and transition to contracting.

MIG, Inc. (Alameda) 800 Hearst Ave., Berkeley, CA 94710 PH: 510/845-7549 FAX: 510/845-8750 E-Mail: serenas@migcom.com Website: www.migcom.com MIG Pasadena: 169 N. Marengo Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101-1703, 626/7449872, FAX 626/744-9873 MIG Fullerton: 801 N. Harbor Boulevard, Fullerton, CA 92832, 714/871-3638, Fax 714/871-1188 MIG Davis: 613 G Street, Davis, CA 95616, 530/7539606, FAX 530/753-9608; REP: Sally McIntyre, Susan Goltsman, Tim Gilbert, Principal SERVICE: Landscape Architecture and planning for recreation, sports, park and open space and the public realm from visioning to construction documents. Miracle Playground Sales/Miracle Recreation (Riverside) 9106 Pulsar Ct, Ste C, Corona, CA 92883-4632 PH: 800/264-7225 FAX: 877/215-3869 E-Mail: sales@miracleplayground.com Website: www.miracleplayground.com REP: Kevin Spence SERVICE: Innovative playground equipment, playground safety surfacing; park shelters & gazebos; tables, benches & athletic equipment & splashpads.

Most Dependable Fountains, Inc. (Shelby) 5705 Commander Dr., Arlington, TN 38002-0587 PH: 800/552-6331 FAX: 901/867-4008 E-Mail: info@mostdependable.com Website: www.mostdependable.com REP: Vince McGrory, Sales; Anita Beachum, Sales SERVICE: Outdoor drinking fountains, pet fountains, showers, misters, play towers, hydrants, jug fillers, handwash stations & grills. MRC (San Francisco) P.O. Box 22575, San Francisco, CA 94122 PH: 800/235-2440 FAX: 415/899-9050 E-Mail: MRC@gametime.com Website: www.mrcrec.com REP: James P. Marturano, President; Doris Harpain, Park & Playground consultant; Leo Seavey, Design Consultant SERVICE: Custom and standard playground equipment, safety surfacing, spray parks, skate parks, site furnishings, sport equipment. Murdock Mfg. (Los Angeles) P.O. Box 3527, City of Industry, CA 91744 PH: 800/591-9880 FAX: 626/855-4860 E-Mail: bmurdock@acorneng.com Website: www.murdock-supersecur.com REP: John S. Mitchell, Manager SERVICE: Pre-engineered buildings, restroom plumbing fixtures, drinking fountains, and water hydrants. Musco Sports Lighting (Orange) 4 Jenner, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92618 PH: 949/754-0503 FAX: 949/754-0637 E-Mail: mike.marchetti@musco.com Website: www.musco.com REP: Michael Marchetti, Karin Pekala, Michael Higgins, Michael Winfrey, Paul Austad SERVICE: Providing sports lighting solutions for your budget, for the environment. My Bark Co., Inc. (San Joaquin) P.O. Box 932, Linden, CA 95236 PH: 209/786-4042 FAX: 209/786-4043 E-Mail: mybarkco@me.com Website: www.mybark.net REP: Mary Yelton, President SERVICE: ReadyPlay, EWF from virgin forest wood, bark products, colored enhanced mulches and soil amendments.

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u Buyer’s Guide National Academy of Athletics (Sonoma) 1220 N. Dutton Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95401 PH: 707/541-2365 E-Mail: aaron@naofa.us Website: www.NationalAcademyofAthletics.com REP: Aaron Locks, CEO SERVICE: Youth sports camps and related programs. Coaches, players, parents & officials training. National Aquatics Distributor (Lee) 24551 Production Court, Unit 2, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 PH: 239/390-1733 FAX: 239/390-1739 E-Mail: GFrey@Fretech.org Website: www.nationalaquaticsdistributor.com REP: Greg Frey, President; Stuart Cohen, Account Manager; David Razin, Account Manager SERVICE: Master distributor of Siemens chemical controllers and UV infection systems for the aquatics industry.

Neptune-Benson, Inc. (Kent) 6 Jefferson Dr., Coventry, RI 02816 PH: 401/821-2200 FAX: 401/821-7129 E-Mail: dlritchotte@neptunebenson.com Website: http://www.neptunebenson.com/ REP: Matthew Moriarty, Sales Representative SERVICE: Leading Manufacturer of aquatic filtration systems for waterparks, aquatic centers featuring the Defender Regenerative Media Filter. Nevco Scoreboard (San Diego) 9925 Scripps Westview Way, #124, San Diego, CA 92131 PH: 858/635-5555 FAX: 858/635-5556 E-Mail: jsidlowski@nevco.com Website: www.nevco.com REP: Nevco So Cal Rep - John Sidlowski Nor Cal Rep - Steve Warner /Warner Construction 4219 South Market Court, Suite F, Sacramento, CA 95834 PH: 916/923-0636; FAX: 916/923-1711 swarner@nevco.com SERVICE: Scoreboards LED displays, marquees, video displays, scorers’ tables, signs, etc.

NGI Sports a Division of River City Athletics (Hamilton) 2807 Walker Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421 PH: 775/544-6306 FAX: 423/499-8882 E-Mail: cbrisbin@ngisports.com Website: www.ngisports.com REP: Cory Brisbin, West Coast Sales; Richard Burke, CEO/COO SERVICE: Nova Pro tennis and track is your guaranteed solution. Specializing in innovation for sports construction. Noll & Tam Architects (Alameda) 729 Heinz Avenue #7, Berkeley, CA 94710 PH: 510/649-8295 FAX: 510/649-3008 E-Mail: annika.dukes@nollandtam.com Website: www.nollandtam.com REP: Janet Tam, Principal SERVICE: Architectural design, programming and planning for recreation/ community/senior centers and other civic buildings.

Northstar Publishing (Medina) PO Box 1166, Medina, OH 44258 PH: 866/444-4216 x224 FAX: 866/554-4344 E-Mail: circulation@northstarpubs.com Website: www.northstarpubs.com REP: Rodney J. Auth, President SERVICE: Parks & Rec Business magazine provides common sense solutions to everyday problems. Visit www.parksandrecbusiness.com Norwell USA, Inc. (Thurston) 6820 Northill Drive SW, Olympia, WA 98512 PH: 360/556-3621 E-Mail: tim@norwell-usa.com Website: www.norwell-usa.com REP: Tim Madeley, General Manager; Margaret Brown, President, Jeff Schmitz, President SERVICE: Outdoor fitness stations based on a sculptural design and constructed from our exclusive glass-blasted stainless steel.

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Buyer’s Guide u NTD Architecture (Placer) 200 Auburn Folsom Rd Ste 200, Auburn, CA 95603 PH: 530/888-0999 FAX: 530/888-7336 E-Mail: jknighton@ntd.com Website: www.ntd.com REP: Jordan Knighton, AIA, 200 Auburn Folsom Rd Ste 200; Bruce Thomas, AIA, 9655 Granite Ridge Drive Ste 400, San Diego, CA 92123; Jay Tittle, AIA, 2025 Financial Way, Suite 106, Glendora, CA, 91741-4692 SERVICE: Architectural programming, planning and design for recreational facilities, civic and community centers and aquatic complexes. NUVIS (Orange) 3151 Airway Avenue, Suite J-3, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 PH: 714/754-7311 FAX: 714/754-7346 E-Mail: info@nuvis.net Website: www.nuvis.net 5 Crow Canyon Ct. #110, San Ramon, CA 94583 (Contra Costa County) REP: Leslee A. Temple, FASLA, President, (714) 754-7311 SERVICE: NUVIS landscape architecture - over 40 years of design solutions for people, environments, and experiences worldwide. O’Dell Engineering (Stanislaus) 1165 Scenic Drive, Suite B, Modesto, CA 95350 PH: 209/571-1765 x102 FAX: 209/571-2466 E-Mail: ckennedy@odellengineering. com Website: www.odellengineering.com REP: Chad Kennedy, Landscape Architect; Randall O’Dell, Owner; Keith Christensen, Landscape Architect SERVICE: Multi-disciplinary firm providing landscape architecture, civil engineering, land surveying and 3D laser scanning. Outdoor Creations, Inc. (Shasta) P.O. Box 50, Round Mountain, CA 96084 PH: 530/337-6774 FAX: 530/337-6675 E-Mail: ODC@outdoorcreations.com Website: www.outdoorcreations.com REP: Scott Puhlman SERVICE: Precast concrete site furnishings, includes picnic tables, benches, BBQs, fire pits, planters, signs and concrete products for outdoor use.

Pacific Design Concepts/Little Tikes Commercial - Southern California PO Box 1909, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 PH: 714-846-4885 FAX: 714-846-3485 E-Mail pacificdzn@aol.com Website: www.littletikescommercial.com REP: Scott Muscolo SERVICE: Accessible outdoor playground equipment including unique theme playscapes and park service equipment. Pacific Park and Playground, Inc. (Ventura) 6166 Goshen Street, Simi Valley, CA 93063 PH: 805/581-0252 FAX: 805/581-5959 E-Mail: scott@pacparkplay.com REP: Scott Muscolo, Owner; Cindy Grabow, Playground Design & Sales; Kate Little, Regional Sales & Marketing Manager SERVICES: Providing park and playground products and services to Southern California cities, counties, schools, churches and others. Pacific Park At the Santa Monica Pier (Los Angeles) 380 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401 PH: 310/260-8744 x253 FAX: 310/899-1826 E-Mail: SMcCann@PacPark.com Website: www.pacpark.com REP: Sarah McCann, Marketing Sales Manager SERVICES: Family amusement park located at the Santa Monica Pier. Park Associate Inc. DBA NSP3 (Shasta) 1555 Tahoe Court, Redding, CA 96003 PH: 877/473-7619 FAX: 530/246-0518 E-Mail: sales@nspx3.com Website: www.nspx3.com REP: Dena Carter, CEO; Gary Kimbrough, Sales Representative; Spencer Lane, Sales Representative SERVICE: Playgrounds, surfacing, DSA shade, metal/fabric shade, site furnishings, athletic amenities, outdoor instruments, concrete sculptures.

Patterson-Williams Athletic Manufacturing Company (Maricopa) 140 N. Gilbert Road, Mesa, AZ 85203 PH: 800/687-5768 FAX: 480/962-5290 E-Mail: pstokes@pwathletic.com Website: www.pwathlectic.com REP: Pete Stokes; Tom O’Keefe SERVICE: Manufacture of top-quality athletic, park & site equipment. PDPlay (San Diego) 2458 South Santa Fe Avenue, Vista, CA 92084 PH: 760/597-5990 FAX: 760/597-5991 E-Mail: sales@pdplay.com Website: www.PDPLAY.com REP: John Ogden, President SERVICE: California manufacturer of commercial play structures, site furnishings, and poured-in-placed rubberized surfacing. Peak Software Systems (Salt Lake) 45 W 9000 S #2, Sandy, UT 84070 PH: 801/572-3570 x302 FAX: 801/572-7834 E-Mail: debbie@peakinfo.com Website: www.sportsmansql.com REP: Debbie Nelsen, V P Sales; Josh Smith, Sr. Acct. Mgr. SERVICE: Since 1993, SportsMan SQL has been a leading innovator of recreation management software. PIER 39 (San Francisco) P.O. Box 193730, San Francisco, CA 94119-3730 PH: 415/705-5500 FAX: 415/981-8808 E-Mail: jodi@pier39.com Website: www.pier39.com REP: Jodi Cumming, Manager, Travel Industry Sales SERVICE: PIER 39, San Francisco’s Premier Bay Attraction, includes 110 shops, 13 restaurants and numerous attractions. Pilot Rock Site Products R.J. Thomas Mfg. Co., Inc. (Cherokee) P.O. Box 946, Cherokee, IA 51012-0946 PH: 800/762-5002 FAX: 712/225-5796 E-Mail: pilotrock@rjthomas.com Website: www.pilotrock.com REP: Customer Service Dept. SERVICE: Manufacturing and direct sales of park grills, picnic tables, benches, campfire rings, trash receptacle holders, etc.

Play Foundations Inc. (San Diego) 179 Roymar Road, Suite E, Oceanside, CA 92058 PH: 760/721-2993 FAX: 760/721-3837 E-Mail: info@playfoundations.com Website: www.playfoundations.com REP: Jack Cox, President/CEO SERVICE: Certified installer of leading playground, recreational equipment and surfacing manufacturers. Quality maintenance services for existing playgrounds. Play Smart Surfacing (San Bernardino) 1125 Research Dr. #A, Redlands, CA 92374 PH: 909/799-8100 FAX: 909/799-8120 E-Mail: info@playsmartsurfacing.com Website: www.playsmartsurfacing.com REP: Rafael Alzaga, Vice President SERVICE: Installation of turf, bound, tile and PIP surfacing for playground, walkways and recreational use. PlayCore (Hamilton) 401 Chestnut Street Suite 410, Chattanooga, TN 37402 PH: 423/425-3168 FAX: 423/425-3124 E-Mail: info@playcore.com Website: http://www.playcore.com/ REP: Anne-Marie Spencer, VP Marketing; Bob Farnsworth, CEO; Lisa Moore, VP Strategic Services SERVICE: PlayCore helps build stronger communities by advancing play through research, education, partnerships, and products. Playcraft Direct, Inc. (Josephine) 123 North Valley Dr., Grants Pass, OR 97526 PH: 888/571-7640 FAX: 541/244-2196 E-Mail: sales@playcraftdirect.com Website: www.playcraftsystems.com REP: Kurt Krauss, CEO; Toney Lewis, Sales Manager SERVICE: Seller of playground equipment (commercial type). Playground Inspection, LLC (Los Angeles) P.O. BOX 16654, Encino, CA 91416-6654 PH: 888/293-7889 FAX: 818/578-3408 E-Mail: jim.a.stein@gmail.com Website: http://www.inspectorplayground.com REP: Jim Stein SERVICE: Independent inspector, surface impact testing with Triax, early childhood certified, playground inspections, compliance certificates, insured.

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u Buyer’s Guide Playgrounds Unlimited (Santa Clara) 980 Memorex Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95050 PH: 408/244-9848 FAX: 408/244-9847 E-Mail: mikea@playgroundsunlimited. net Website: www.playgroundsunlimited.com REP: Michael Altieri, CEO; Joe Mendes, President SERVICE: Construction services; site preparation; play equipment; water play; shade shelter installation; Pour-inplace & synthetic turf safety surface. PlaySafe, LLC (Bernalillo) PO Box 66056, Albuquerque, NM 87193-6056 PH: 505/899-9532 FAX: 505/899-2666 E-Mail: playsafe@play-safe.com Website: www.play-safe.com REP: Sam “Butch” DeFillippo SERVICE: Playground audits, maintenance training, strategic master plan development, feasibility studies, expert witnesses & recreation program development.

Poms & Associates (Los Angeles) 5700 Canoga Avenue #400, Woodland Hills, CA 91367 PH: 714/731-8444 FAX: 818/449-9321 E-Mail: tkarcz@pomsassoc.com Website: www.pomsassoc.com REP: Phil Combest, Sr. Mgr., Risk Services SERVICES: Loss control, risk management, safety services, general parks and playground consulting and auditing services. PR&P Architects: Childplay (Solano) 110 Kim Court, Vallejo, CA 94591 PH: 707/557-2215 FAX: 707/557-9937 E-Mail: paul_roberts@prparch.com Website: www.prparch.com REP: Paul Roberts, President SERVICE: Nature education, training, planning and design for early childhood preschools, kindergartens and centers.

Public Restroom Company (Washoe) 9390 Gateway Drive Suite 102, Reno, NV 89521-2994 PH: 888/888-2060 FAX: 888/888-1448 E-Mail: info@publicrestroomcompany.com Website: www.publicrestroomcompany.com REP: Chuck Kaufman, President; Kathy Kaufman, Advertising Mgr.; Chad Kaufman, V.P. Sales; Marie Hunt, Sales Administration; Pat McBride, Sales; Katie Kaufman, Project Development Manager SERVICE: Public Restroom Company is a design build specialist for “odor free, vandal resistant, park restroom and concession buildings.

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Buyer’s Guide u Qualite Sports Lighting (Hillsdale) 250 Industrial Drive, Hillsdale, MI 49242 PH: 800/933-9741 FAX: 517/439-1194 E-Mail: bsmith@qualite.com Website: www.qualite.com REP: Jim Smith, Sales Representative Southern California SERVICE: Specializing in sports lighting, poles and controls, energy efficient and maintenance. Recology Grover Environmental Products (Stanislaus) P.O. Box 128, Westley, CA 95387 PH: 866/764-5765 FAX: 209/545-8873 E-Mail: dramsey@recology.com Website: www.recologygrover.com REP: Vince Tye, Sales Manager; Dawn Ramsey, Administrative Assistant SERVICE: We provide WonderPlay playground surface material to schools, municipalities & homeowners.

Recreation Republic (San Diego) 802 N. Twin Oaks Valley Road, Suite 107, San Marcos, CA 92069 PH: 760/510-1886 FAX: 760/282-7082 E-Mail: info@recrepublic.com Website: www.recrepublic.com REP: Suzanne Anderson, President; Mark Anderson, V.P. S. CA Office: 7668 El Camino Real, Suite 104-287, Carlsbad, CA 92009 N. CA. Office: 151 Petaluma Blvd., Unit 212, Petaluma, CA 94952, 888/843-6128 SERVICES: Playgrounds (Kompan), Aquatic climbing walls, Splashpads, waterslides, site furnishings, shelters, boulder/net climbers, surfacing, skate parks. RecWest Outdoor Products, Inc. (Ventura) 31316 Via Colinas, #118, Westlake Village, CA 91362 PH: 818/735-3838 FAX: 818/735-9612 E-Mail: mike_b@recwest.net Website: www.playlsi.com REP: Mike Bennett, President SERVICE: Representing Landscape Structures Inc. - park, playground and skate park equipment.

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RHA Landscape Architects Planners, Inc. (Riverside) 6216 Brockton Avenue, Suite 212, Riverside, CA 92506 PH: 951/781-1930 FAX: 951/686-8091 E-Mail: rha@rhala.com Website: www.rhala.com REP: Randy Hlubik, President; Doug Grove, Principal SERVICE: Park & sports facility planning, LEED certified, water conservation design, community consensus building, park rehabilitation. Richard Fisher Associates (Orange) 2001 East First St., Ste 160, Santa Ana, CA 92705 PH: 714/245-9270 FAX: 714/245-9275 E-Mail: rfisher@rfaland.com Website: www.rfaland.com REP: Richard Fisher, President SERVICE: Professional consulting services for parks & recreation facilities, master planning/design, construction management, landscape maintenance/water management. RJM Design Group, Inc. (Orange) 31591 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 PH: 949/493-2600 FAX: 949/493-2690 E-Mail: bob@rjmdesigngroup.com Website: www.rjmdesigngroup.com No. California Office: 601 University Ave. Suite 181, Sacramento, CA 95825 PH: 916/570-2050 FAX 916/570-2233 email: john@rjmdesigngroup.com REP: Bob Mueting, Larry Ryan (Southern CA - Corporate Office) John Courtney (Northern CA Office) SERVICE: Park and Sports Facility Master Planning and Design; Park and Recreation Master Planning; Landscape Architecture; LEED Certified; Community Consensus Building. Roaring Camp Railroads (Santa Cruz) PO Box G-1, Felton, CA 95018 PH: 831/335-4484 FAX: 831/335-1702 E-Mail: info@roaringcamp.com Website: www.roaringcamp.com REP: Leatha Brown, Group Sales Manager; Deanna Zercher, Sales Coordinator SERVICE: 1880’s Historical Town with train excursions through the Redwoods and to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

Robertson Industries, Inc. (Maricopa) 4401 E Baseline Road, Suite 105, Phoenix, AZ 85042 PH: 800/858-0519 FAX: 602/340-0402 E-Mail: rhawley@totturf.com Website: www.totturf.com Northern California: 2442 Estand Way Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Southern California: 16059 Foothill Blvd Irwindale, CA 91706 REP: Richard Hawley, Corporate VP/GM SERVICE: Robertson Industries, Inc. sells, manufacturers and installs safety surfaces - TotTurf and TotTurf Synthetic Plus. RockCraft Designs 8-1865 Sargent Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3H OE4 PH: 866/786-1635 FAX: 204/774-6099 E-Mail: info@rockcraft.net Website: www.rockcraft.net REP: Ken Crozier, President; Cathy Kleeman, Sales & Marketing SERVICE: ROCKCRAFT is the leading manufacturer of concrete park and playground climbing boulders. 10 models available. Ross Recreation Equipment (Sonoma) 100 Brush Creek Road #206, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 PH: 707/538-3800 FAX: 707/538-3826 E-Mail: info@rossrec.com Website: www.rossrec.com REP: Ewing Philbin & Cheri Yokoi; Chris Tait, P.O. Box 861, Folsom, CA 95763, 916/985-6349, FAX 916/985-6421; Liz Riehl, 229 Sea Ridge Road, Aptos, CA 95003, 831/689-9110, FAX 831/6899112 SERVICE: 40 years of providing superior products and service with attention to quality, safety and design. Rowley International Inc (Los Angeles) 2325 Palos Verdes Dr West, Suite 312, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90277-2755 PH: 310/377-6724 FAX: 310/377-8890 E-Mail: debbie@rowleyinternational.com Website: www.rowleyinternational.com REP: Bill Rowley SERVICE: Specialists in aquatic design, engineering and consulting. Over 30 years experience in municipal aquatic facilities.

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u Buyer’s Guide Royston, Hanamoto Alley & Abey (Marin) 225 Miller Ave., Mill Valley, CA 94941 PH: 415/383-7900 FAX: 415/383-1433 E-Mail: Tegan@rhaa.com Website: www.rhaa.com REP: Cordy Hill, Principal SERVICE: Landscape architecture, site planning, master planning, urban design, and recreation planning services locally, nationally and internationally. RRM Design Group (San Luis Obispo) 3765 South Higuera Street, Suite 102, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 PH: 805/543-1794 FAX: 805/543-4609 E-Mail: jcferber@rrmdesign.com Website: www.rrmdesign.com REP: Jeff Ferber, Principal SERVICE: RRM Design Group designs award-winning recreation areas by collaborating with people who use them.

RWP Landscape Materials (Los Angeles) 1313 E Phillips Blvd, Pomona, CA 91766-5431 PH: 877/476-9797 FAX: 909/868-1162 E-Mail: hank@rwpmulch.com Website: www.rwpmulch.com REP: Hank Egigian, General Sales Manager; Patti Mashikian, Sales Associate; Chris Kiralla, President SERVICE: RWP FIBER FALL-Impact attenuating and ADA wheelchair accessible engineered wood fibers for playground safety surfacing. Ryvec Inc. (Orange) 251 E. Palais Road, Anaheim, CA 92805 PH: 714/520-5592 FAX: 714/520-7898 E-Mail: steve@ryvec.com Website: www.ryvec.com REP: Steve Ryan, Sales Manager SERVICE: Leading manufacturer of aromatic binders and pigment dispersions used in playgrounds and other sporting applications.

S & S Worldwide (New London) P.O. Box 513, Colchester, CT 06415 PH: 800/243-9232 FAX: 800/566-6678 E-Mail: rtesta@ssww.com Website: www.ssww.com REP: Sandy Cervini, Bids & Contracts Manager; Brian Ennis, Sales Representative SERVICE: SpectrumTM and Gator Skin® sports equipment, Color Splash!® arts & craft, and early childhood educational supplies. Safety Play, Inc. (Los Angeles) 7095 Hollywood Blvd #1308, Los Angeles, CA 90028 PH: 888/878-0244 FAX: 888/878-0244 E-Mail: safetyplay@mindspring.com Website: www.mindspring.com/~safetyplay REP: Scott Burton, Florida Office: 10460 Roosevelt Blvd., #295, St. Petersburg, FL 33716-3821 SERVICE: Playground audits, inspection tool kits, expert witness, safety manuals, safety classes, planning/design services, safety signs/labels.

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SAMLARC - Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape and Recreation Corp. (Orange) 22342A Avenida Empresa, #102A, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 PH: 949/209-5082 FAX: 949/589-6603 E-Mail: dmoss@meritpm.com Website: www.samlarc.org REP: Dennis Moss, Parks & Facility Operations Manager; Megan Loel-Yuen, Community Services Lifestyle Manager; Patrick White, Park Use and Sports Field Manager SERVICE: Master Homeowners Association with 13 parks that provides recreation programs and special events. Sator Sports, Inc. (Los Angeles) 1536 W. 228th Street, Unit B, Torrance, CA 90501 PH: 310/602-0127 FAX: 310/602-0160 E-Mail: mcursage@satorsports.com Website: www.satorsoccer.com REP: Milton Cursage, CEO; Tabatha Villa, Sales Manager SERVICE: Retail soccer equipment company (web/catalog).

Buyer’s Guide u Schmidt Design Group, Inc. (San Diego) 2655 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103 PH: 619/236-1462 FAX: 619/236-8792 E-Mail: info@schmidtdesign.com Website: www.schmidtdesign.com REP: Glen Schmidt, President; Jeff Justus, Senior Associate SERVICE: Landscape architecture, park planning, and design that balances artistic expression with environmental sensitivity. SCI Consulting Group (Solano) 4745 Mangels Blvd., Fairfield, CA 94534 PH: 707/430-4300 FAX: 707/430-4319 E-Mail: gerard.vansteyn@sci-cg.com Website: www.sci-cg.com REP: Gerard Van Steyn, President; John Bliss, Senior Engineer; Blair E. Aas, Senior Planning Consultant SERVICE: New revenue feasibility studies, ballot measures, assessment district formations and administration. Shade Structures (Orange) 350 Kalmus Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 PH: 714/427-6981 FAX: 714/427-6982 E-Mail: rmiddleton@usa-shade.com Website: www.shadestructures.net REP: Rachel Middleton, Sales Administration SERVICE: Shade Structures’ Modular and custom fabric structures screen the sun and keep the fun!

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Smart Turf (Los Angeles) 14418 Best Ave., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 PH: 800/421-6723 FAX: 562/404-3925 E-Mail: aword@catalinahome.com Website: www.smartturf.net REP: Amy Word, Sales Manager; Duane Jensen, President SERVICE: Smart Turf is a synthetic grass product line made in the USA with the finest materials available. SMG Equipment, LLC (King) 2002 West Valley Hwy N. Suite 200, Auburn, WA 98001 PH: 253/350-8803 E-Mail: kevindorney@comcast.net REP: Kevin Dorney, Owner/Member SERVICE: World’s leading manufacturer of tools & equipment for installation and maintenance of synthetic turf and track. Sof’ Solutions Inc. (Salt Lake) P.O. Box 667, Draper, UT 84065 PH: 801/523-2452 FAX: 801/501-0762 E-Mail: info@sof-solutions.com Website: www.sof-solutions.com REP: Elouise Bird SERVICE: Sof ‘ Solutions is your solution for recreational surfacing. Wet or dry, indoors or out, you’re covered. South Bay Foundry (San Diego) 9444 Abraham Way, Santee, CA 92071 PH: 619/956-2780 FAX: 619/956-2788 E-Mail: sales@southbayfoundry.com Website: www.southbayfoundry.com REP: Linda Jewitt, Outside Sales SERVICE: Manufacturer: benches, trash receptacles, tree/trench grates, bollards, storm water filters, walnut wattles, restoration, preservation. Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation (Los Angeles) P.O. Box 3605823 Lexington Gallantin Road, South El Monte, CA 91733 PH: 626/448-0853 x16 FAX: 626/448-5219 E-Mail: timIttner@scmaf.org Website: www.scmaf.org REP: Tim Ittner, Executive Director SERVICE: Professional training, education and networking; insurance services; sport rules, training and competition for youth and adults.

Southern California Tennis Assoc (Los Angeles) P.O. Box 240015, Los Angeles, CA 90024-9115 PH: 310/208-3838 x239 FAX: 310/824-7691 E-Mail: bischoff@scta.usta.com Website: www.usta.com USTA Northern California USTA Southern California ULCA Campus 420 Charles E. Young Drive West Los Angeles, CA 90024 www.scta.usta.com REP: Melanie Bischoff, Community Dev. Coordinator SERVICE: To promote & develop the growth of tennis in Southern California. Spohn Ranch, Inc. Custom Skate Parks (Los Angeles) 6824 S. Centinela Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90230 PH: 626/330-5803 FAX: 626/330-5503 E-Mail: info@spohnranch.com Website: www.spohnranch.com REP: Aaron Spohn, Kirsten Bradford www.trueride.com SERVICE: Skate park design, construction, operation and insurance. The leader in responsible skatelite, concrete and hybrid parks. Sport Court (Contra Costa) 1510 Second Ave., Walnut Creek, CA 94596 PH: 925/932-4108 FAX: 925/933-5737 E-Mail: phil@sportcourtnortherncalifornia.com Website: www.sportcourtnortherncalifornia.com www.boccebuildersofamerica.com REP: Phil Park, President SERVICE: Sport court sports surfacing and athletic systems. Sport Rock Int’l Inc. (San Luis Obispo) P.O. Box 32, Pismo Beach, CA 93448 PH: 805/481-5686 FAX: 805/489-6451 E-Mail: info@sportrockintl.com Website: www.sportrockintl.com REP: Mike English, Sales Rep SERVICES: Boulders; park and garden art and playground structures.

SportaFence Marketing Enterprises, LLC (Sacramento) P.O. Box 340994, Sacramento, CA 95834 PH: 916/715-6287 E-Mail: dgentry@sportafence.com Website: www.sportafence.com REP: Dan Gentry, President; Joan Drayton, CEO/CFO; Alan Mitchell, Sales Agent SERVICE: Professional grade portable fencing 6’ x 10’ with 8-gauge coated wire and retractable wheels. Sports Turf Solutions (Monterey) 29001 Falcon Ridge Road, Salinas, CA 93908 PH: 831/484-2138 FAX: 831/484-2139 E-Mail: pwood@turftest.com Website: www.turftest.com REP: Parker Wood SERVICE: Athletic field safety testing specializing in G-max testing of synthetic and natural turf sports fields. SSA Landscape Architects, Inc. (Santa Cruz) 303 Potrero Street, 40-C, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 PH: 831/459-0455 FAX: 831/459-0484 E-Mail: steve@ssala.com Website: www.ssala.com REP: Steven Sutherland, Principal SERVICE: Award winning parks & recreation master planning, community workshops/consensus building, construction documentation/administration. Stantec Architecture Inc. (Sacramento) 1201 J Street, Studio 100, Sacramento, CA 95814 PH: 916/569-2500 FAX: 916/921-9274 E-Mail: paul.marcillac@stantec.com Website: www.stantec.com REP: Todd W. Rhoads, ASLA, Vice President; Paul A. Marcillac, Principal Landscape Architect SERVICE: Parks and recreation planning and design including master planning, facilitation, sports field design and documentation.

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Buyer’s Guide u Stonehenge Signs (Plumas) PO BOX 387, Quincy, CA 95971 PH: 916/201-3570 E-Mail: dianebutterfly@hotmail.com Website: www.stonehengesigns.com REP: Frankie Tapia, Robert Conover, Diane Conover SERVICE: Providing natural engraved stone signage, tailored to each park’s unique character for over 30 years.

Trailscape (Placer) 1451 Rocky Ridge Drive, Apt 1706, Roseville, CA 95661-3013 PH: 530/852-5155 E-Mail: randy@trailscape.net Website: www.Trailscape.net REP: Randy Martin, President SERVICE: Design and Construction of Creative and Sustainable Natural Surface Trails.

Stover Seed Co. (Los Angeles) P.O. Box 861715, Los Angeles, CA 90086 PH: 800/621-0315 FAX: 213/626-4920 E-Mail: john_mc@stoverseed.com Website: www.stoverseed.com REP: John McShane, President SERVICE: Stoverfield seed mixtures, turfgrass and wildflower seed, native seeds for erosion control.

Tri Active America (San Luis Obispo) 178 S. 4th Street, Suite 101, Grover Beach, CA 93433 PH: 800/587-4228 FAX: 805/595-1042 E-Mail: staff@triactiveamerica.com Website: www.triactiveamerica.com REP: Chris Litvinchuk, Co-Director of Sales SERVICE: Outdoor exercise equipment for parks, community centers, active aging communities, schools and other organizations.

Structure Cast (Kern) 8261 McCutchen Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311 PH: 661/742-3919 FAX: 661/280-5626 E-Mail: Larry@Structurecast.com Website: http://www.structurecast.com/ REP: Larry Turpin, Sales Manager SERVICE: Precast-pre engineered restroom & concession buildings. Sun Country Systems (Los Angeles) 11710 Chisholm Court, Santa Clarita, CA 91390 PH: 661/268-1550 FAX: 661/268-1159 E-Mail: timh@suncountrysystems.com Website: www.suncountrysystem.com REP: Tim Hollinger, President SERVICE: Provide and install playground equipment and all safety surfaces, synthetic grass, Polysoft. Burke play equipment. TMT Enterprises, Inc. (Santa Clara) 1996 Oakland Rd., San Jose, CA 95131 PH: 408/432-9040 FAX: 408/432-9429 E-Mail: matt@tmtenterprises.net Website: www.tmtenterprises.net REP: Matt Moore, Operations Manager; Eric Buckelew, Sales Manager SERVICE: Bulk material supplier: Baseball surfaces, playground materials, top dress sand, topsoil, soil mixes, decomposed granite, organics.

TRK Playground Safety, L.L.C. (Madera) 46853 Chukchansi Road, Coarsegold, CA 93614 PH: 559/642-4939 E-Mail: trkplay@gmail.com Website: www.trkplay.com REP: Timothy R. Kelly, CPRS, Owner/ Manager SERVICE: Statewide; playground audits and inspections; attenuation surface impact testing; playground design; and safety education and awareness. Trueline (Riverside) 1651 Market St., Ste B, Corona, CA 92880 PH: 951/817-0777 FAX: 951/817-0770 E-Mail: trueline40@aol.com Website: http://gotrueline.com/ REP: Ed Kruse, Owner SERVICE: Resurfacing of tennis courts, basketball courts, game courts, playgrounds, striping, installation of equipment and refurbishment. Turf Star, Inc. (Alameda) 2438 Radley Court, Hayward, CA 94545 PH: 800/585-8001 FAX: 510/785-3576 E-Mail: chuckt@turfstar.com Website: www.turfstar.com REP: Chuck Talley, Sales Manager, 800/585-8001 x7928, FAX 800/2411997 SERVICE: Commercial mowing equipment & irrigation.

Universal Studios Hollywood (Los Angeles) Sales Dept-Education & Youth100 Universal City Plaza, Bldg 5511-5, Universal City, CA 91608 PH: 818/622-3001 FAX: 818/622-0171 E-Mail: stephen.arthur@nbcuni.com Website: www.universalyouthprograms. com REP: Stephen Arthur SERVICE: Universal is more than a Theme Park... It’s a classroom, too! Education and Recreation programs available for youth groups, ages 3 - 18 years. ValleyCrest Design Group (Orange) 3242 Halladay Street, Suite 203, Santa Ana, CA 92705 PH: 714/557-5852 FAX: 714/557-7621 E-Mail: kbuxton@valleycrest.com Website: www.vcdesigngroup.com REP: Kurt Buxton, Managing Principal; Wade Ganes, Project Manager SERVICE: ValleyCrest Design Group specializes in forward-thinking landscape architecture. Verde Design, Inc. (Santa Clara) 2455 the Alameda, Suite 200, Santa Clara, CA 95050 PH: 408/985-7200 FAX: 408/985-7260 E-Mail: derek@verdedesigninc.com Website: www.verdedesigninc.com REP: Derek McKee, Principal; Corbin Schneider, Sr. Project Manager SERVICE: Multi-disciplinary office of landscape architects and civil engineers with a focus on community projects. Vortex Aquatic Structures Int’l (Riverside) 9106 Pulsar Ct, Ste C, Corona, CA 92883-4632 PH: 514/694-3868 FAX: 514/335-5413 E-Mail: info@vortex-intl.com Website: www.vortex-intl.com REP: Kevin Spence, General Manager SERVICE: Vortex designs and manufacturers Aquatic Playground Solutions: Splashpad®, ElevationTM multilevel interactive structures, PoolplayTM and Spray pointTM.

Water Odyssey By Fountain People, Inc. (Hays) P.O. Box 807, 4600 Hwy. 123, San Marcos, TX 78667-0807 PH: 512/392-1155 FAX: 512/392-1154 E-Mail: cthomas@fountainpeople.com Website: www.waterodyssey.com REP: Bill Hachmeister, AFO, National Sales Manager SERVICE: Leading manufacturer of aquatic playground and fountain equipment. Water Technology, Inc. (Dodge) 100 Park Ave., Beaver Dam, WI 53916 PH: 920/887-7375 FAX: 920/887-7999 E-Mail: info@wtiworld.com Website: www.watertechnologyinc.com REP: Stephen Crocker, Principal, PH: 920/887-7375, FAX 920/887-7999 www.wtiworld.com SERVICE: Aquatic planners, designers and engineers. Portfolio includes waterparks, resort/hotel pools, aquatic centers, YMCAs and competition pools. Waterplay Solutions Corp. 1451 B. Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A3 PH: 250/712-3393 FAX: 250/861-4814 E-Mail: marketing@waterplay.com Website: www.waterplay.com REP: Tai Kolenko, Sales & Marketing Coordinator SERVICE: Waterplay is a world-wide provider of aquatic play features, slide activity centers, urban water features and water management systems. The Wax Museum At Fisherman’s Wharf (San Francisco) 145 Jefferson Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94133 PH: 415/202-0402 FAX: 415/771-9248 E-Mail: jguire@waxmuseum.com Website: www.waxmuseum.com REP: Jeanette Guire SERVICE: Visit over 275 famous movie stars, world leaders and sports heroes in over 35 scenes.

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u Buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guide West Coast Arborists, Inc. (Orange) 2200 E. Via Burton Street, Anaheim, CA 92806 PH: 714/991-1900 FAX: 714/956-3745 E-Mail: vgonzalez@wcainc.com Website: www.wcainc.com REP: Victor Gonzalez, Director of Marketing; Patrick Mahoney, President; Andy Trotter, Vice President-Field Operations SERVICE: WCA provides public agencies, school districts, and colleges with urban forestry management and maintenance services. West Coast Rubber Recycling (San Benito) 1501 Lana Way, Hollister, CA 95023 PH: 831/634-2800 FAX: 831/634-2801 E-Mail: cameron@groundrubber.com Website: www.groundrubbersolutions.com REP: Cameron Wright, President SERVICE: Tire hauling, collecting, and recycling. Providing rubber for playgrounds, turf infill, pour-in-place buffings.

West Coast Turf (Riverside) P.O. Box 4563, Palm Desert, CA 92261 PH: 760/340-7300 E-Mail: danielle@westcoastturf.com REP: Danielle Scardino, Director of Marketing; John Marman, Sales Manager; Greg Dunn, Sales Manager SERVICE: Growers and installers of premium quality sod and stolons, and organic fertilizers. Whitewater West Industries Ltd 6700 McMillan Way, Richmond, BC V6W 1J7 PH: 604/273-1068 FAX: 604/273-4518 E-Mail: whitewater@whitewaterwest.com Website: www.whitewaterwest.com REP: Steve Brinkel, Vice President and General Manager of Parks & Recreation SERVICE: WhiteWater is the global leader in waterpark design, engineering, manufacturing and installation.

Who Built Creative Builders Inc. (Sonoma) P.O. Box 5207, Petaluma, CA 94955 PH: 707/763-6210 FAX: 707/658-2513 E-Mail: Jana@whobuilt.biz Website: www.whobuilt.biz REP: Jana Gebhardt, Owner SERVICE: Installation of play equipment and athletic equipment. WLC Architects, Inc. (San Bernardino) 8163 Rochester Ave, Ste 100, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 PH: 909/987-0909 FAX: 909/980-9980 E-Mail: george@wlcarchitects.com Website: www.WLC-architects.com REP: George Wiens SERVICE: WLC Architects provides sustainable architectural/planning services for recreational projects, including community/senior centers, gymnasiums & theaters.

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World Waterpark Assoc. (Johnson) 8826 Santa Fe #310, Overland Park, KS 66212 PH: 913/599-0300 FAX: 913/559-0530 E-Mail: bbuda@waterparks.org Website: www.waterparks.org Rep: Bernadine Buda SERVICE: The World Waterpark Association is a member-driven organization providing education to water leisure professionals. Zasueta Contracting, Inc. (San Diego) P. O. Box 866, Spring Valley, CA 91976 PH: 619/589-0609 FAX: 619/697-6031 E-Mail: azplaygrounds@cox.net Website: www.zasuetacontracting.com REP: Andrew Zasueta, President SERVICE: Playground equipment installation.

Accomplishments Hawley to be President of the International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association

CPRS member, Richard Hawley, is the newly elected President of the International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association. Currently Vice President of Sales for PlayCore within the Recreational Surfaces area of the business, Hawley has

been in the Recreational/ Playground Surfacing business for 23 years.

According to Hawley, his involvement in IPEMA stemmed from his desire to become more involved in the industry of children’s playgrounds, and to better understand the policies and procedures necessary to provide safety and accessibility of playground products. Hawley joined IPEMA approximately 15 years ago and has served in various leadership positions within the association prior to his election as President. Hawley has also been an active member of CPRS since 1997. He is a long time participant of the Conference Exhibit Committee and has continuously contributed support and sponsorships for programs and training for CPRS since becoming a member.

SSA Promotes Scott Reeves to Associate Principal

SSA Landscape Architects is proud to announce the promotion of Scott Reeves, RLA, to Associate Principal of the firm. Reeves has been leading project work in the Santa Cruz office for 11 years, where he focused on award winning projects, including parks and

sports complex design, trails, K-12 education, residential, healthcare and corporate campus work throughout California. Reeves has relocated to San Francsico, where he will lead the development of the office there, strengthening the firm’s commitment to project and firm management in the Bay Area.

Kelly Doyle Retires

Kelly Doyle has directed the City of Mission Viejo Recreation and Community Services Department since 1990. While serving Mission Viejo, Doyle has overseen the installation of several new parks, including the Curtis, Beebe and Gilleran Park sports complexes. Here are some of the major events Doyle was closely involved in: • Acquisition of the Recreation and Tennis Centers from the Mission Viejo Company. • Renovation of the Montanoso and Sierra Recreation Centers • Host of the Wheelchair Tennis Masters. Along with his other duties, Doyle served as staff liaison to the City’s Marines and Sailors Adoption Committee, which works with the City’s adopted Headquarters Battalion of the 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton. Doyle has lived in San Clemente for more than three decades and plans to continue running the San Clemente Beach Trail, spending time at the beach and hiking, traveling, sightseeing, boating and

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skiing. He also plans to volunteer where it benefits members of the armed forces.

Doug Long New Director for Ambrose Recreation & Park District

The Ambrose Recreation and Park District Board of Directors approved the hiring of Doug Long as the District’s new General Manager. Mr. Long recently retired from the City of San Carlos where he served as its Parks and Recreation Director for four years. Prior to that he served for four years as the Community Services Director for the Town of San Anselmo. Mr. Long has special district experience as well, which matched the needs and challenges of the Ambrose Recreation & Park District. He worked as the Assistant General Manager for the Greater Vallejo Recreation District for a period of four years. During his career, Mr. Long has been responsible for the supervision of 28 full time employees, has managed an operating budget of $5.2 million and a $6 million project fund, has worked in cooperation

with staff and consultants in the design, development, and funding of a variety of parks, aquatics facilities, sports fields, and gymnasiums, has negotiated lease agreements with vendors and public agencies, has served as project manager for the development of a district-wide comprehensive master plan, and has worked cooperatively with school districts in developing a comprehensive joint-use agreements.

Larry Mazzuca Departs Parks and Recreation Department

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partment that had not had a permanent director for a year and a half or a parks superintendent for two, Mazzuca said the situation presented opportunity. While every year was hard, Mazzuca said the new way of doing things enabled the city to add new parks and maintain them along with the others. Mazzuca said retirement will be a big adjustment, as he and his wife have both held two jobs for as long as they could remember. In addition to working for the city, Mazzuca has served on the Vacaville Unified School District Board for nearly 18 years, retiring from that elected position in August.

The man credited with pulling the Napa’s Parks and Recreation Department through some of the leanest times has retired. After seven years as Parks and Recreation services director, Larry Mazzuca leaves behind a legacy as the man who helped reorganize and slim down the department during years of budget cuts, all the while continuing to usher in new public amenities. Mazzuca, 56, came to Napa from San Bruno, where he also headed the parks and recreation department. “I was hired by (City Manager) Mike Parness about a month after he was hired,” Mazzuca said. “I was told by him that my first day would be a very long one because the budget was upside down.” Despite the challenges of being down nine positions, and coming to a de-

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Monrovia Community Services Director April Soash Retires

On November 30, 2013, Monrovia Community Services Director April Soash retired from public service. Ms. Soash has served the majority of her career in the City of Monrovia, rising from a Recreation Supervisor in 1981, to Community Services Division Manager in 1990, Assistant Director in 1994 and finally to Director of the Community Services Department in 1996. Throughout her career, Soash has overseen the annual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting in Library Park, the annual Spring Egg Hunt, Summer

Spotlight u Concerts in the park, Halloween events and Canyon Park’s Haunted Hikes, Summer Extravaganza, literacy and cultural programs at the Library, and the former Monrovia Soap Box Derby. She directed City rentals, contract classes, outdoor education programs, youth sports, shelters for emergencies, and published the quarterly Community Services brochure. Her legacy can be seen in the new Public Library, the Wilderness Preserve, the Mary Wilcox Youth Center, and the Monrovia Skate Park. Soash said, “So much of what I have done in Monrovia involves family. I met my husband here and raised my children here. I have loved the opportunities the City has brought me, and it has been an honor and privilege to serve Monrovia. I am excited to now focus my free time on my family.”

In Memorium Jon Pete Soderberg Passes Away on December 11, 2013 Pete served as Monterey County Park Director and Riverside County Parks and Recreation Deputy Director. He was well known in the Parks and Recreation Community. He spent his career working in Parks and Recreation as a pioneer with new thoughts and process to create selfsustaining park systems. He is most noted for work accomplished in Monterey County. Pete was driven by a desire to improve the experience of the park user. He was instrumental in the effort to organize and facilitate many large scale events at Laguna Seca Raceway and Lake San Antonio for over a decade. His work carries on as a legacy to the California parks and recreation community as well as his family. Pete is survived by his wife Sherry L Soderberg, sons Jon M. Soderberg, Eric L Soderberg, Paul W. Smith, Craig S. Smith and daughter Janice L Soderberg.

Presidents Message, continued from page 6 am flight back to Sacramento she called me by name. Then years later, I was fortunate to watch Jane in action as a member of the State Board of Directors and watched how she made each Board member’s experience unique and special. Parks and recreation is a people business and in order to be successful we need to invest our time, resources, and emotions into the staff, residents, and policy makers we serve. • Always have fun! Jane’s zest for life is contagious and I have fond memories of sharing stories after a long day of meetings and laughing so hard I felt like I had done 100 sit-ups. Whether it was riding our bikes down the Sacramento River Parkway, roasting marshmallows by the fire or playing guitar hero, Jane participates with gusto and has been a constant reminder that I should live by the motto, “Work Hard and Play Harder.” Jane has inspired, challenged, and developed my skills as a professional and for that I will be forever thankful for the 26 years she dedicated to improving the profession. I will forever be the last CPRS President that was fortunate to serve our organization with Jane as its leader and for that I will always be thankful. I’m sure each of you has a story to share about how Jane has impacted your career or our profession and I encourage you to share those stories with Jane as she embarks on her new adventure. Too often we toil away without understanding the impact we make on those around us and I would like Jane to ride into the sunset, knowing the impact that she has made on the 3,000+ members of CPRS.

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